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A Study on Translator’s Subjectivity of Dream of Red Mansions Based on Polysystem Theory

Lixia Sun
Scientific Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences, (2024), Vol.6, No.9, pp.82-87
Published: September 17, 2024
DOI: 10.54691/np7nd212
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Abstract

With the development of The Times, translation studies are no longer limited to text and syntax, but have expanded from in-text studies to out-of-text studies. Translation activities are carried out in two cultural contexts. Therefore, from a new translation perspective, the translation process pays more attention to the target language culture and the influence of various social, cultural and economic factors on translation activities, thus developing the translator's subjectivity. The status of the translator is gradually revealed, which makes the translation closer to the target language culture and expands the target audience. Based on the comparison between traditional translation theory and multi-system theory, this paper takes the translation of Dream of Red Mansions as an example, and has an in-depth study of the translator's subjectivity in the translation process through comparison and analysis, emphasizing the important effect of the translator's subjectivity in translation activities,so as to provide references for how to produce high-quality text translation.

Keywords: Translator’s Subjectivity; Traditional Translation Studies; Polysystem Theory; Dream of Red Mansions.
APA Citation: Lixia Sun (2024). A Study on Translator’s Subjectivity of Dream of Red Mansions Based on Polysystem Theory. Scientific Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences, 6(9), 82-87. https://doi.org/10.54691/np7nd212

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