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A Study on the Translation of Plant Images in Qu Yuan’s Li Sao
ZHANG Fang-fang, CAI Ke-ying, YANG Lei, BAO De-wang
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DOI:10.17265/2159-5836/2024.05.002
College of Foreign Languages, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing, China
The renowned masterpiece “Li Sao” by Qu Yuan contains numerous plant images for “expressing emotions and aspirations.” Exploring methods of translating plant imagery has greatly assisted in disseminating Chinese classical culture and facilitating cross-cultural communication. This study conducts a comparative analysis of three translations of “Li Sao” by Xu Yuanchong, Yang Xianyi, and Hawkes, aiming to understand the different approaches to translating plant imagery and explore variations in translation effectiveness. Through data collection, comparative analysis, and case studies, this research reveals that Xu Yuanchong emphasizes free translation, Yang Xianyi tends towards literal translation, and Hawkes adopts a combination of literal, free, and phonetic translation methods.
Li Sao, plant imagery, translation strategies
Journal of Literature and Art Studies, May 2024, Vol. 14, No. 5, 325-329
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