Introduction to Chinese-English Translation Key Concept and Techniques

　　This book addresses how to translate from Chinese into English. "Introduction to Chinese-English Translation" is a hands-on guide that will be useful for both the student and the professional translator.

　　－Provides Chinese-English translators with all the tools needed to improve their translation skills.

　　－Full of examples, explanations, and exercises.

　　－A practical, hands-on book for anyone involved in Chinese-English translation, including professional translators, interpreters, and advanced students.

　　Introduction to Chinese-English Translation addresses how to translate from Chinese into English. Part One discusses basic issues in translation. Part Two introduces ten essential skills with the help of actual translation examples. Part Three deals with more advanced issues such as metaphors, idioms, and text analysis. Part Four presents six texts of different types for translation practice. A sample translation is provided for each, and translation strategies are analyzed and discussed.

作者簡介

Zinan Ye(葉子南)

　　Zinan Ye(葉子南) has had a long career in translation, as a medical translator and as an educator at Hangzhou University and the Monterey Institute of International Studies. He has written books on translation and writes regularly for Chinese Translators Journal.

Lynette Xiaojing Shi

　　Lynette Xiaojing Shi has been a translator and interpreter for 30 years, including a period at the United Nations. She has taught at the University of Hawaii and the Monterey Institute of International Studies, she has translated a novel and has consulted on Chinese-English dictionaries published in China.

Introduction

Part One: Basic Issues in Chinese-to-English Translation
 
Chapter 1 Basic concepts of translation .
Chapter 2 Some comparisons between English and Chinese ..

Part Two: Basic Techniques

Chapter 3 Conversion ..
Chapter 4 Amplification .
Chapter 5 Omission..
Chapter 6 Changing the Perspective
Chapter 7 Division and Combination ..
Chapter 8 Syntax—Repositioning Components
Chapter 9 Relative Clauses
Chapter 10 Adverbial Clauses
Chapter 11 The passive Voice

Part Three: Advanced Issues

Chapter 12 Translation of Metaphors .
Chapter 13 Idioms and Four-Character Expressions.
Chapter 14 Text Analysis..

Part Four: Practice Texts
Chapter 15 General/Informative Text: 《前言》 Introduction to a dictionary
Chapter 16 Legal Text: 《英中法律周歡迎詞》 A Welcome Speech (Excerpt)
Chapter 17 Economic Text: 《中美貿易講話》 Speech on China-U.S. trade..
Chapter 18 Informative/Culture-Bound Text: 《道家與休閒》 Daoism and Leisure
Chapter 19 Evaluative/Culture-Bound Text: 《尋找仙境》 In Search of a Better Place.
Chapter 20 Vocative Text: 《熱點之外》 Beyond the Spotlight
Chapter 21 Informative/Evaluative/Culture-Bound Text: 《一身傲骨，兩袖清風》 It’s not about Money.
Chapter 22 Expressive Text: 《駱駝樣子》 Camel Xiangzi (excerpt)

Conclusion.
Answer Key
Glossary 
Appendix: Dictionaries and Online Resources
Sources Used in the Book...
About the Authors