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Analysis of Two English Translations of Jinling Prophecies based on Functional Equivalence Theory

Authors
Tieying Gong1, *
1Business English, School of International Studies, University of International Business and Economics, Beijing, 100029, China
*Corresponding author. Email: 202109045@uibe.edu.cn
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Available Online 21 June 2024.
DOI
10.2991/978-2-38476-259-0_101How to use a DOI?
Keywords
Hongloumeng; Jinling Prophecies; Poetry; Functional Equivalence Theory
Abstract

The Jinling Prophecies serve as a pivotal element of the outline in Hongloumeng, one of the Four Masterpieces of China, foreshadowing the destiny of each protagonist. In the form of poetry, the Jinling Prophecies is condensed and rich in connotation However, there has been few studies on the translation of the Jinling Prophecies despite its pivotal role in Hongloumeng. Therefore, this thesis employs the theory of functional equivalence to examine its English translations by Hawkes, D., & Minford, J. (1974) and Yang, H. Y., & Yang, G. (1994) respectively based on their adherence to the original text. By comparing excerpts from the two versions, it is observed that while Hawkes & Minford’s translation incurs greater cultural loss, it aligns more closely with functional equivalence theory by prioritizing conveying meaning over form compared with the Yangs’ translation.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the 2024 3rd International Conference on Social Sciences and Humanities and Arts (SSHA 2024)
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Advances in Social Science, Education and Humanities Research
Publication Date
21 June 2024
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10.2991/978-2-38476-259-0_101
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2352-5398
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© 2024 The Author(s)
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