Author(s)

Lun Wang ¹, Jianghui Jian ¹

Affiliation(s)

¹ Jingdezhen Ceramic University, Jingdezhen, Jiangxi, China

Corresponding Author

Lun Wang

ABSTRACT

With the advancement of globalization, Chinese ceramic culture is spreading more and more widely in the world. In this context, the translation of ceramic terms plays an important role in cultural communication and international exchange. Based on the theory of Skopos translation, this paper discusses the problems of strategy selection in the translation of ceramic terminology, and through the analysis of specific translation examples, it proposes several translation strategies that conform to both the expression habits and the comprehension habits of the target language readers, so as to realize the accurate transmission, dissemination and communication of Chinese ceramic culture. In addition, by analyzing domestic and international literature, this paper summarizes the main problems in ceramic terminology translation and proposes corresponding strategies. The research findings show that the translation strategies based on Skopos Theory can effectively improve the accuracy and cultural adaptability of ceramic terminology translation, as a result, it can help disseminate Chinese ceramic culture effectively and efficiently.

KEYWORDS

Skopos Theory, Ceramic Terminology, Translation Strategy, Cultural Communication

CITE THIS PAPER

Lun Wang, Jianghui Jian, A Study of Ceramic Terminology Translation Strategies under the Guidance of Skopos Theory. Lecture Notes on Language and Literature (2024) Vol. 7: 177-185. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.23977/langl.2024.070726.

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