The Phenomenon Of Balzac In China

In the process of the spread and development of French literature and the world’s literature in China, Balzac and his works are very popular among Chinese readers. When people mention the most familiar foreign literature with China readers, Balzac must come out in front, while talking about the French writers, Chinese readers’favorite ones are always Balzac and Hugo. "Pere Goriot" and "Eugenie Grandet," and other works have been officially listed as the juvenile recommended reading list for a long time. Balzac has a more far-reaching influence than many other masters in China. In addition to his excellent literary achievements, the influence of the times, social environment, political factors and other aspects like translator make his outstanding reputation in the China.The objectives and content of this paper include the introduction and dissemination of the works of Balzac in the China. Through the study of the background in which the works of Balzac were introduced in China, and in which they had further spread, until the formation of today’s status, we found that the special political factors of a country or a region on the translation of literary works. Secondly, this paper explores also the translation of Balzac’s works in the China. With the example of Mr. FU Lei, the authority translator of Balzac, the research on the translator’s selection and the processing of translation, this paper studies the importance of the translation of foreign literature to the target location. Finally is the specific works. Analysis of extract fragments in the works of Balzac, in order to prove and strengthen the phenomenon of Balzac in China.In the analysis of the translation and dissemination of the works of Balzac in China, there is a research on the appreciation and affirmation of the works of Balzac by Marx and Engels, the two masters. Balzac and his works had a sign of "political correctness", thus affects the government at that time. For the Chinese government, socialist culture is to ensure that political correctness. Besides, this paper has taken a detailed reading of the text, with "Pere Goriot" of Balzac and "Balzac et la Petite Tailleuse chinoise" of DAI Sijie.The phenomenon of Balzac in China is not only a literary phenomenon but also a social phenomenon. As outstanding literary works, Balzac describes the capitalist society with sharp strokes and representative characters vividly. He shows each corner of the French society, like a comprehensive mirror of the capitalist society. From the political point of view, because of the theme of the works and Chinese government’s recommendation, Balzac and his works have a huge reader group, and have been studied more in-depth.In short, the research of Balzac and his works in China has bright prospects, and the phenomenon of Balzac in China will lasts long for sure.