Text Interpretation In Translation Studies--From The Perspective Of Philosophical Hermeneutics

The theoretical framework of this thesis paper is based on the combination of theories developed from both translation studies and philosophical hermeneutics. The aim lies in providing original perspectives for the process of text interpretation in translation studies.After a brief review of theories of text interpretation developed in the west based on philology, linguistics, comparative literature and those developed in China in different historical periods, including the theories developed in ancient China, in the Semi-colonial, Semi-feudal Society, during the Republic period of China and those developed after the foundation of the PRC, the paper introduces philosophical hermeneutics put forward by the famous German philosopher Hans Gadamer. The basic concepts of his theoretical framework include: the formation of pre-understanding, the interpretation process which is dialogue in essence, fusion of horizons and effective history, all of which are discussed in combination with the translation theories with a view to put forward practicable outline for text interpretation in translation studies.Yet, philosophical hermeneutic theories proposed by Hans Gadamer are by no means flawless. There's still much controversy as to some propositions he put forward. The paper also makes clear the underlying defects of it and on which basis points out the traps posed by it a translator should be aware of.