Hung, Eva Tsoi Hung
Asian Translation Traditions
- ISBN 13:
- 9781900650786
- author:
- Hung, Eva Tsoi Hung
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- St Jerome Publishing
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2005
- Pages:
- 294
- Dimensions:
- 24.8 x 17.4 x 1.4 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Arts & Photography, Language Arts, General,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Asian Translation Traditions explores the diverse translation practices in non-Western cultures, highlighting their unique language and cultural environments. This collection of eleven scholarly contributions sheds light on the various elements that influence knowledge transfer across cultures.
The contributors, experts in different Asian translation traditions, provide invaluable insights into perceptions and modes of operation often distinct from those in Western translation studies. Their research enhances our understanding of translation as a force for cultural development and planning.
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