A Comparative Study of the Chinese Translation of Science Primers: Physics—From the Analysis of the Paratextual Context ()
ABSTRACT
The American textbook Science Primers: Physics was translated into Chinese in the late Qing Dynasty and it had two Chinese
translations. One is Gezhi Qimeng: Gewu Xue translated jointly by Young
John Allen and Zheng Changyan, and the other is Xixue Qimeng Shiliu Zhong: Gezhi Zhixue Qimeng rendered by Joseph Edkins. The paratext provides
information about background, purpose and process of translation, and reflects
translator’s motivation and translation style, which is a significant basis for
comprehending of the translation, publication and acceptance of the Chinese
translations of Science Primers: Physics.
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Shi, F. and Liu, J. (2022) A Comparative Study of the Chinese Translation of
Science Primers: Physics—From the Analysis of the Paratextual Context.
Advances in Historical Studies,
11, 106-118. doi:
10.4236/ahs.2022.113010.
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