How Long to Read Twentieth-century Chinese Translation Theory

How Long Does it Take to Read Twentieth-century Chinese Translation Theory?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 8 minutes to read Twentieth-century Chinese Translation Theory by Tak-hung Leo Chan

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

Past attempts at writing a history of Chinese translation theory have been bedeviled by a chronological approach, which often forces the writer to provide no more than a list of important theories and theorists over the centuries. Or they have stretched out to almost every aspect related to translation in China, so that the historical/political backdrop that had an influence on translation theorizing turns out to be more important than the theories themselves. In the present book, the author hopes to devote exclusive attention to the ideas themselves. The approach adopted centers around eight key issues that engaged the attention of theorists through the course of the twentieth century, in the hope that a historical account will be presented that is not time-bound. On the basis of 38 articles translated into English by teachers and scholars of translation, the author has written four essays discussing the Chinese characteristics of this body of theory. Separately they focus on the impressionistic, the modern, the postcolonial, and the poststructuralist approaches deployed by leading Chinese theorists from 1901 to 1998. It is hoped that publication of this book will make possible cross-cultural dialogue with translation academics in the West, although the general reader will find much firsthand information on Chinese thinking about translation.

How long is Twentieth-century Chinese Translation Theory?

Twentieth-century Chinese Translation Theory by Tak-hung Leo Chan is 304 pages long, and a total of 77,216 words.

This makes it 103% the length of the average book. It also has 94% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Twentieth-century Chinese Translation Theory Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 7 hours and 1 minute to read Twentieth-century Chinese Translation Theory aloud.

What Reading Level is Twentieth-century Chinese Translation Theory?

Twentieth-century Chinese Translation Theory is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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