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The Translation of Allusions in Political Discourse: An Intertextuality Perspective
LI Hai-long
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DOI:10.17265/2159-5836/2024.05.005
School of Applied Foreign Languages, Zhejiang International Studies University, Hanghzou, Zhejiang, 310023, P. R. China
Allusions drawn from ancient classics are the treasures of traditional Chinese culture. The allusions used in Xi Jinping: The Governance of China illustrate a distinctive feature of political discourse, and the publication of its English version provides a valuable opportunity for the study of allusions in translated political discourse. With the English translations of 241 allusions collected from two volumes of the book, we classified these allusions into three categories of history, culture, and literature based on their original sources. Then we analyzed the strategies used in translating the allusions, and provided typical examples to illustrate the use of such translation strategies for each category. Finally, we tried to account for the use of these strategies in light of the intertextuality theory.
allusion, political discourse, intertextuality, translation strategies
Journal of Literature and Art Studies, May 2024, Vol. 14, No. 5, 343-348
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