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On the English version of Chinese personal names.

The representation of Chinese personal names in English is very confusing, and important features of the Chinese language and naming practice are more or less lost. After a close look at the Chinese linguistic forms, especially in Mandarin Chinese, and at Chinese naming practice, we would suggest th...

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Published in:Perspectives: Studies in Translatology Vol. 20; no. 2; pp. 139 - 150
Main Author: Wu, Yuanqiong
Format: Article
Published: Taylor & Francis Ltd 2012
Subjects:
Chinese names
Chinese language
Translating & interpreting
English translations of Chinese literature
Hong Lou Meng (Book)
Personal names
Online Access:View this record in EBSCOhost
Summary:The representation of Chinese personal names in English is very confusing, and important features of the Chinese language and naming practice are more or less lost. After a close look at the Chinese linguistic forms, especially in Mandarin Chinese, and at Chinese naming practice, we would suggest that translators should respect the source culture more instead of rendering it randomly, as reflected in the different English versions of Chinese personal names.