Western Literature in Chinese Translation, 1949-1979

The way in which literary works were translated into Chinese from 1949 to 1979 is discussed. Views on the work of translation operative during this period are briefly described. The ideology that informed specific translation views is discussed in the context of three time periods: 1950-1959, 1960-1...

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Published in:Asian and African Studies (Bratislava) 1994-01, Vol.3 (1), p.34-54
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