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All in the Family?--Translating Names and Honorifics in Chinese Fiction.
- Source :
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Perspectives: Studies in Translatology . 1993 1(1):69-78. - Publication Year :
- 1993
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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