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On The Chinese- English Translation Of Chinese Dish Names From The Perspective Of Cultural Differences

Posted on:2012-08-10Degree:MasterType:Thesis
Country:ChinaCandidate:F B YanFull Text:PDF
GTID:2155330335978116Subject:English Language and Literature
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As an important aspect of international cultural exchange, the exchange of food and cuisine culture between China and the West is related to people's ordinary life. The wonderful Chinese cuisine has been attracting more and more foreigners, so as the names of dishes which reflect Chinese cuisine culture. Since the dish name is the first impression given to a dining person when he or she decides to order a dish, a good translation of the dish name can not only convey accurate information,but also the Chinese cuisine culture to the customers.However, academic studies on translation of dish names are not given enough attention, especially the studies from the perspective of cultural differences. There are still some serious problems according to the previous studies at present. Most of the mistakes made in the translation of Chinese dish names are the result of verbal inadequacy, not of wrong cultural assumptions.The author first summarized the definitions of language, culture, translation, and the interrelation between them. Next,the author made a detailed comparison between Chinese and Western dietary culture, then classified the Chinese dish names into descriptive dish names, image-telling dish names and newly-invented dish names according to their naming styles, analyzed the translation theories and principles that are suitable for their naming styles and gave the main translation methods: literary translation, free translation, explanation, etc.The author hopes that through the study of this paper, more and more attention will be paid to the Chinese and Western cultural differences and the translation of Chinese dish names. Thus it can promote the circulation of Chinese cuisine culture.
Keywords/Search Tags:cultural differences, cuisine culture, Chinese dish names translation
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