Translation, reception and canonization of The art of war : reviving ancient Chinese strategic culture /
"The Art of War by Sun Tzu is an ancient yet invaluable Chinese military classic that is still relevant today. This book presents a systematic and in-depth investigation into the translation and reception of The Art of War in the western strategic culture. Aided by three self-built corpora, thi...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY :
Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group,
2022.
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| Series: | Routledge advances in translation studies.
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| Summary: | "The Art of War by Sun Tzu is an ancient yet invaluable Chinese military classic that is still relevant today. This book presents a systematic and in-depth investigation into the translation and reception of The Art of War in the western strategic culture. Aided by three self-built corpora, this study adopts a mixed method including both qualitative and quantitative analysis, and takes both the core text and paratexts of The Art of War into consideration. This study highlights the significance of proper approaches to translating culture in the core text and effective measures of culture reconstruction in paratexts. It is revealed that the translated Sun Tzu has undergone three major stages before it is re-canonized in western discourse. The findings bring into light the multiple factors that contribute to the incorporation of Sun Tzu's strategic wisdom into western culture. For scholars interested in translation studies, (critical) discourse analysis as well as strategic studies, this book provides fresh insights and new perspectives"-- |
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| Physical Description: | x, 195 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 25 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780367458461 0367458462 9781032245331 1032245336 |