American Research Journal of History and Culture

Due to the emphasis on simplicity and symmetry, ancient Chinese documents often use a large number of allusions and connotation extension techniques. The expression of the theme is more euphemistic, and the technique of expressing one’s mind directly is rare. This brings great difficulty to foreign readers in reading and understanding. The thought and connotation expressed by a few words are very rich. This richness is not in the text, but outside the text. Therefore, the function of cultural interpretation plays a vital role in the understanding of ancient Chinese documents. It is its existence that ensures the intelligibility of ancient documents in translation. 

Citation

Pan Li-na, Guo Xiao-chun, “Information, Allusions and Connotation of Cultural Interpretation in English Translation”, American Research Journal of History and Culture, Vol 8, no. 1, 2022, pp. 12-14