Author(s)

Yang Mingou ¹

Affiliation(s)

¹ Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, Liaoning, China

Corresponding Author

Yang Mingou

ABSTRACT

This paper compares two major translation waves in China's history: the translation of Buddhist scriptures and the translation of scientific and technical works during the late Ming and early Qing dynasties. It analyzes their differences in five aspects: duration, translators, content selection, modes of translation, and impact, along with highlighting two similarities. Buddhist scripture translation lasted for thousands of years and had a profound impact on Chinese culture, while the scientific and technical translation, though shorter, marked the beginning of academic exchanges between China and the West. Both translation activities were products of social needs and played significant roles in their respective contexts. Studying these traditional translation activities helps to better understand the development of modern Chinese translation theories.

KEYWORDS

Translation history; Buddhist scripture translation; Scientific and technical translation; Late Ming and early Qing dynasties; Sino-Western exchanges

CITE THIS PAPER

Yang Mingou, A Comparative Study of Buddhist Scripture Translation and Scientific and Technical Translation in the Late Ming and Early Qing Dynasties. Lecture Notes on Language and Literature (2024) Vol. 7: 92-97. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.23977/langl.2024.070615.

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