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Abstract
As the old saying goes like this” Food is the first thing for people” . It is generally considered that food is the primary requirement of human being. Also, it has been accompanied by the progress and the advancement of the society. The cooking food culture of China owns a time-honored history in which a variety of dishes formed gradually. These Chinese cuisines are renowned in the whole world. Nowadays, with the prompt advancement of globalization spread across the world, an increasing number of foreign tourists travel to China. Not only they want to enjoy the beauty of scenic spots, but, more importantly, world-renowned Chinese dishes are more attractive to them to some degree. Therefore, proper translation strategies of Chinese dishes are of great significance to remove cross-cultural communication misunderstandings and facilitate cultural exchanges as well as cooperation between the Orient and the Occident.
Key words: food culture, translation strategies, cultural misunderstandings
CONTENTS
Abstract
摘要
I.-Introduction-1
1.1 Translations Confusions between Domestic and overseas-1
1.2 The necessity of English translation of Chinese cuisines-1
II.-Literature Review-1
2.1 Summary of Literature.-2
2.2 Existing problems-2
III.-The Preparation before Translation-3
3.1 Comprehend the cooking ways of each dish and the cooking method in accordance with the English expressions-3
3.2 The basic translation concerning the blade and materials which used in the process of Chinese food production.-4
IV.-Primary Translation Strategies of Chinese Cuisines-4
4.1 Literal translation-4
4.1.1 Translating the primary and secondary ingredients-4
4.1.2 Cooking techniques + ingredients-5
4.1.3 Dish names + localized names + manner-5
4.2 Literal translation+ annotation-5
4.3 Free translation-5
4.4 Integration of literal translation and free translation-6
4.5 Transliteration-6
4.6 Domestication-7
V.-Conclusion-7
References-8