中国古典诗词中常见意象的英译研究

论文摘要

意象的运用是中国古典诗词的主要特征之一。由于中国文化源远流长,诗歌中的这些具体、鲜明、可以感知的形象往往承载着丰富的文化内涵。如何表现这种文化内涵,是中国古诗英译的难点之一。本论文试图从中国传统意象理论和中西文化差异的角度出发,参考中外学者在相关领域的研究成果,对中国古典诗词中常见的几种意象的英译加以具体的分析和研究。为了讨论的方便,本论文将中国古典诗词中的意象进行了概括性的分类——植物意象、动物意象、无生物意象和人物意象。对每一类别,作者列出了一些典型意象及其不同的英译版本,试图展现同一意象在中西文化中的不同文化内涵。意象的翻译既是诗歌翻译的重点和难点,也是评判诗歌翻译成功与否的标准之一。为了最大限度地保留原文意象的文化内涵,同时兼顾目的语读者的接受,本文提出了一些可能采取的翻译策略,如保留、替代、省略、添加及注释等。随着世界人民文化交流的日益增加,不同文化间的沟通日益深化,不同文化背景下诗歌的意象也越来越容易被异域的读者所理解和欣赏,不同语言间诗歌的翻译将在更大程度上得以实现。

论文目录

• 摘要
• Abstract
• Chapter 1 Introduction
• Chapter 2 Literature Review
• 2.1 The Origin and Development of Image Theory in Classical Chinese poetry
• 2.2 Western Theory on Imagery
• 2.3 Current Studies on the Translation of Images in Poetry
• 2.4 The Function of Images in Classical Chinese Poetry
• 2.5 The Relationship between Imagery and Culture
• Chapter 3 Common Images in Classical Chinese Poetry
• 3.1 Principles of Translating Imagery in Classical Chinese Poetry
• 3.1.1 The principle of semantic equivalence
• 3.1.2 The principle of equivalence in aesthetic function
• 3.1.3 Cultural default and translation compensation
• 3.1.3.1 Cultural compensation beyond text
• 3.1.3.2 Cultural compensation within text
• 3.2 Common Images in Classical Chinese Poetry and Their Translation
• 3.2.1. Images of the vegetable kingdom
• 3.2.2 Images of the animal kingdom
• 3.2.3 Images of the mineral kingdom
• 3.2.4 Human images
• Chapter 4 Problems and Strategies for the Translation of Images in Classical Chinese Poetry
• 4.1 The Essence of Translating Images
• 4.2 The Translatability of Images in Classical Chinese Poetry
• 4.3 Cultural problems in Image Translation
• 4.4 Image Translation Strategies in Classical Chinese Poetry
• 4.4.1 Preservation
• 4.4.2 Substitution
• 4.4.3 Omission
• 4.4.4 Addition
• 4.4.5 Annotating
• Chapter 5 Conclusions
• 5.1 Main Findings of This Research
• 5.2 Limitations of This Research
• 5.3 Suggestions for Further Research
• References
• Acknowledgements