Translation and Reception of Can Xue's Works in Europe and America From the Perspective of Avant-Garde Literature

This paper explores avant-garde literature represented by Can Xue in contemporary Chinese literature. Avant-garde literature, emerging in the 1980s and fading in the 1990s, is a significant literary phenomenon. Can Xue is an outstanding representative, with her writing career closely linked to the rise and fall of this genre. Her works not only embody the ideals of avant-garde literature, but also expand its boundaries. The translation process of Can Xue’s works in Europe and America is presented in detail. Her works have been translated into multiple languages, with translations mainly by university professors, researchers, and translation enthusiasts. Translators adapt to the “creative treason” phenomenon of her works, using various strategies to ensure Western readers can understand and appreciate her works’ original style. The core of the transmission of Can Xue’s English-translated works lies in their unique literary charm, profound ideological content, complex dissection of human nature, and the elevation of female consciousness. The overseas dissemination of Can Xue’s works provides invaluable experience, which contributes to the advancement of innovation, development, and wider dissemination of Chinese literature on the global arena.

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