| From the Qin and Han dynasties(221 BCE-220 CE)to the present,traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)has been still full of vigor and vitality in the development spanning thousands of years.Recent years have witnessed its great effects on protecting human health in the process of fighting against the COVID-19 epidemic.TCM has vividly demonstrated its unique value in the field of healthcare.Countries all over the world demand this medical system which is quite different from modern medicine,TCM itself also needs to realize modernization and standardization,as a result,its English translation is an imperative two-way choice.Translating TCM texts into English requires translators to master translation skills as well as understand the medical essence and cultural connotation of TCM,so as to accurately interpret its wisdom to the world.This report recorded the author’s efforts in the translation project "History,Present and Prospect of Traditional Medicine(The Part of Traditional Chinese Medicine)",with an analysis of the rationality and feasibility of applying eco-translatology theory in guiding the English translation of TCM texts.Based on the translation practice,it was discussed in this report the key problems and corresponding solutions.This report consists of five chapters.The translation project was briefly introduced in the first chapter.The guiding theory,namely eco-translatology,and the rationality and feasibility were analyzed in the second chapter.The whole process of translation was recorded in the third chapter.The specific problems and corresponding countermeasures were discussed in detail in the fourth chapter.The gains acquired by the author and the promotion plan were mentioned in the fifth chapter.Through the translation practice,it is discovered that the eco-translatology theory is feasible to guide the English translation of TCM texts,and translators should master the method of "three-dimensional" transformations to improve the translation quality and endeavor to stimulate internationalization and standardization of TCM. |