Contents

Acknowledgments

Abstract

摘要

Chapter One Introduction-1

1.1 Background and Significance of the Study-1

1.2 The Structure of the Thesis-1

Chapter Two Literature Review-3

2.1 The Development of Translation Ecology-3

2.2 Study on the Translation of Culture-loaded Words-3

2.3 Study on C-E Translation of Culture-loaded Words in True Story of Ah Q-4

Chapter Three Translation Principles and Methods of Culture-loaded Words in True Story of Ah Q-5

3.1 Translation Principles according to Translation Ecology-5

3.2 Translation Methods of Culture-loaded Words in the Two Versions of True Story of Ah Q-5

   3.2.1 Literal Translation 5

   3.2.2 Free Translation. 6

   3.2.3 Transliteration 7

   3.2.4 Literal Translation with Annotation. 8

   3.2.5 Transliteration with Annotation. 9

   3.2.6 Substitution 9

   3.2.7 Paraphrase 10

Chapter Four Conclusion. 11

References-12

Abstract

Translation Ecology mainly studies the relationship among translation activities, translators and their works. Culture-loaded words are those words with the characteristics of certain culture, enhancing mutual understanding between different nations. There are plentiful culture-loaded words in True Story of Ah Q which reflect the social customs, lifestyle, and so on. Therefore, it is of great significance to explore the C-E translation of culture-loaded words in True Story of Ah Q.

Based on translation ecology, this paper tries to compare Yang Xianyi & Dai Naidei’s and William A. Lyell’s English versions of True Story of Ah Q to study the C-E translation of culture-loaded words. Under the guidance of cultural, linguistic and cultural principles, the thesis sums up some common methods in the C-E translation of culture-loaded words. The translator should adopt different methods in accordance with different situation, so as to keep the balance of cultural exchange, of communication between primitive and target language readers, and linguistics between original and the target language.

Keywords: Translation Ecology; culture-loaded words; True Story of Ah Q; C-E translation