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All in the Family?--Translating Names and Honorifics in Chinese Fiction.

Authors :
Hung, Eva
Source :
Perspectives: Studies in Translatology. 1993 1(1):69-78.
Publication Year :
1993

Abstract

Notes that the practice of borrowing kinship terms to address people outside the extended Chinese families, heavily reflected in modern Chinese fiction, causes much difficulty for the English translator. Reviews common translation approaches to such culture-related problems and possible distortions resulting from such practices. (NKA)

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0907-676X
Volume :
1
Issue :
1
Database :
ERIC
Journal :
Perspectives: Studies in Translatology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
EJ457128
Document Type :
Journal Articles<br />Opinion Papers