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Obscurity in Translation of Chinese Poetry into English

Yang Zhi-zhong

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Due to the differences between Chinese nationality and Western nationality in terms of thought patterns,cultures and language expressions,obscurity of the translated versions of Chinese poetry annoys the readers in choice of words or actualization of image,that is,the translated versions fail to actualize the images and essence of the original works,resulting in the readers' inability to appreciate the indescribable beauty of the Chinese poetry and some regrets in aesthetic appreciation.

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Due to the differences between Chinese nationality and Western nationality in terms of thought patterns,cultures and language expressions,obscurity of the translated versions of Chinese poetry annoys the readers in choice of words or actualization of image,that is,the translated versions fail to actualize the images and essence of the original works,resulting in the readers' inability to appreciate the indescribable beauty of the Chinese poetry and some regrets in aesthetic appreciation.

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Due to the differences between Chinese nationality and Western nationality in terms of thought patterns,cultures and language expressions,obscurity of the translated versions of Chinese poetry annoys the readers in choice of words or actualization of image,that is,the translated versions fail to actualize the images and essence of the original works,resulting in the readers' inability to appreciate the indescribable beauty of the Chinese poetry and some regrets in aesthetic appreciation.

Key concepts: Poetry, Nationality, Beauty, Linguistics, Chinese poetry, Literature, Aesthetics, Translation (biology)

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