北外伊莎白讲堂

BFSU Isabel Forum Series

Unveiling the Enchanting Tapestry: Modern Chinese Literature in English Translation

Speaker: Prof. Sun Yifeng (University of Macau)

Moderator: Prof. Wang Hongtao

Time: 15: 00-16:30 pm (CST/Beijing Time)

Date: 14 September 2023 (Thur.)

Venue: Conference Room 111, SEIS Building

About the Speaker:

Prof. Sun Yifeng is Chair Professor of Translation Studies in the Department of English and Senior Research Fellow in the Institute of Advanced Studies in Humanities and Social Sciences at the University of Macau. He is also Editor-in-Chief of Babel: International Journal of Translation. His major publications include Transcultural Poetics (Routledge, 2023), Translational Spaces (Routledge, 2021), Translating Chinese Art and Modern Literature (Routledge, 2019), Translating Foreign Otherness (Routledge, 2018), Translation and Academic Journals (Palgrave Macmillan, 2015), Translations: Globalization and Localization (Multilingual Matters, 2008).

About the Lecture:

Through translation, the English-speaking world gains access to a dynamic and diverse array of literary works produced in modern China. Modern Chinese literature can thus enrich world literature by offering diverse narratives, cultural perspectives, and unique insights into modern Chinese society that promote cross-cultural understanding and enhance the global literary landscape. This paper explores the English translation of modern Chinese literature and uncovers the captivating literary tapestry that emerges. It seeks to examine the unfolding of the irreducible richness of modern Chinese literature and to understand how its translation, interpretation and reception are shaped in an international context.