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WU Songlin
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DOI:10.17265/2159-5836/2026.04.007
Hebei University of Engineering Science, Shijiazhuang, China
Using the English translation project of the Nine-Volume History of Chinese Confucianism as a case study and based on symposium materials from 2026, this paper constructs a three-dimensional “theory-practice-coordination” model to explore the methodology for translating large-scale scholarly works. The research focuses on the “compression paradox” in translation, arguing for the dialectical unity between macro-structural compression guided by the theory of rewriting and micro-level deepening of connotation guided by the theory of thick translation. It further examines how translation quality is ensured through terminology coordination and a “human-AI (artificial intelligence) collaboration” workflow, offering theoretical and practical reference for similar projects.
translation of Chinese academic works, History of Chinese Confucianism, rewriting, translation
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