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On the Translation Differences of Harry Potter in China
Since the publication of the first Harry Potter book in 1997, J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series has been widely circulated in over 60 languages across the globe. In China, it has gone through numerous editions, receiving great acclaim...
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What is Translation?
What is translation? To quote Vermeer, it is "the expression of information from the source text in another language." In the field of linguistics, the term "traduire" can refer to the general concept or phenomenon of translation, to the ...
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A Brief Analysis of Katharina Reiss's Text Type Theory
Reiss's text types can be divided into three distinct categories: informative, expressive, and operative. Each of these types has different characteristics and effects when used. The informative type is typically straightforward and logical,...
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Meme Theory in Translation
Meme theory was first proposed by Richard Dawkins, a professor at Oxford University, in his book *The Selfish Gene* (1976). It refers to the cognitive or behavioral patterns transmitted from one individual (human or animal) to another, serv...
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Notes on Translating French Contracts into English
It is well known that a contract is a legally binding document. People often say that French is the most beautiful language in the world. Yet those who have studied French know that while it is beautiful, it can also be complex and di...
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Reflection on The Shawshank Redemption
This week, I revisited a classic English movie, "The Shawshank Redemption." Andy is the protagonist of this movie, falsely accused of murdering his wife and her lover in a fit of rage after discovering their affair. He is sentenced to li...
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Learning German from "The Miracle of Bern"
"The Miracle of Bern" was directed by a former professional football player. It was released in 2003 and has a runtime of 117 minutes. The film tells the true story of Germany unexpectedly defeating Hungary and winning the World Cup in ...
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Reconstructing in Literary Translation
Literary translation occupies an important position in the field of translation, and many people's impressions of translation are often limited to literary translations, which also highlights the uniqueness and importance of literary transla...
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The Change in the Translation Landscape in Modern Chinese History
Since modern times, with the rise of the May Fourth New Culture Movement, China's literary translation industry has entered a period of vigorous development, marking a watershed in the history of modern Chinese translation. The May Fourt...
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Where Should the Fansub Group, Operating in the Gray Area, Go from Here?
The "Renren Yingshi Fansub Group" is a well-established fansub group in China, with roots tracing back to 2003 when it was founded by a Canadian Chinese student. Due to their numerous translated works and exceptional translation quality, th...