An analysis of Chinese prose translation strategies based on 
cross-cultural aesthetics -- A case study of Zhang Peiji’s English 
translation of prose Before the Rain

Yanchuan Chen; Yuanzhu Wang

doi:10.18686/modern-management-forum.v8i8.13831

An analysis of Chinese prose translation strategies based on cross-cultural aesthetics -- A case study of Zhang Peiji’s English translation of prose Before the Rain

Yanchuan Chen, Yuanzhu Wang

Abstract

Chinese modern prose is a cultural treasure with unique artistic value and charm. However, due to the influence of the
ideological and cultural diff erences between China and the West, many western people often fail to fully understand the mystery of Chinese
literary works when they appreciate them. Therefore, based on the cross-cultural aesthetic perspective, it is very necessary to strengthen
the study of Chinese prose translation strategies. In this regard, this paper takes Zhang Peiji’s prose Before the Rain as an example to carry
out relevant analysis and research on its translation strategies, aiming to help more readers understand how Mr. Zhang Peiji reproduces the
beauty of the original prose in the translation, for reference only.

Keywords

Cross-culture; Aesthetic; Chinese prose; Translation strategies; English translation of prose

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