Cultural differences in translation

Cultural differences in translation are as follows:

1, the difference of thinking mode

The contrast between the two ethnic groups is a very typical contrast between Chinese and western ethnic groups, and the great difference in language is the difference in national thinking mode. The way of thinking of China people is often to pay attention to the beauty of artistic conception, and the way of language is also "the combination of form and meaning". The whole sentence pays attention to the beauty of language, takes verbs as the core and uses grammatical sentences flexibly. On the other hand, western thought is just the opposite. Westerners pay attention to the logic of things and fit together. Sentences are often long sentences composed of subject, predicate and object, and the sentence language is rigorous and standardized.

2. Different historical allusions and customs.

The common difference between the two languages is the differences in customs and historical allusions. Because both nations have a long history, countless historical allusions and customs are condensed in the language, and completely different historical backgrounds lead to the inevitable "unintelligible" between the two languages in the process of translation. This is especially true of customs and habits, which affect and restrict the accuracy of translation. . Therefore, translation should be interpreted on the basis of the customs of both parties.

3. Differences in religious traditions

Europeans have thousands of years of Christian traditions, many of which are deeply rooted in people's hearts and can be seen everywhere in ordinary language conversations. In the spiritual composition of China people, Confucianism, Buddhism and Taoism are integrated, and there is no concept of "God". Similarly, the terms "samsara, nirvana, emergence" in China culture are beyond the comprehension of westerners. Traditionally, in religion,