English Translations of Shen Congwen??Stories ― A Narrative Perspective

In a revision of his 2011 PhD dissertation at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Xu (English, Ocean U. of China) examines the English translation of stories by Congwen (1902-88), whom many characterize as one of the great authors of modern Chinese literature. He compares the many different translations in light of the radical differences between Chinese and English languages and cultures, the distinct Chinese-ness of Congwen's writing, and the huge differences between the different translations. His examples are three translations of "Baizi," three of "Zhanfu," five of "Xiaoxiao," and four of "Biancheng." He looks at variations in narrative commentaries, lyrical narrative style, and translator's notes. Annotation c2013 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Minhui Xu is professor of the English Department of Ocean University of China, and is currently working as a postdoctoral fellow at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. Her main research interest is Translation Studies. She has published articles in refereed journals both in and out of China.