Abstract: Chinese literary works are embedded with various culture-loaded expressions, passing on Chinese traditional culture. With Luo Tuo Xiang Zi as a typical case, culture-loaded expressions can be divided into five categories: religious notions, historical events, social system, specific lifestyle and folklores. On the basis of reception aesthetics, the translation of culture-loaded expressions is influenced by cultural elements and such concepts as horizon of expectation, aesthetic distance, role of readers and fusion of horizons need to be considered. In order to help the target reader gain a relatively full understanding of those culture-loaded expressions and appreciate the charm of the other culture at the most extent, such methods as literal translation, explanation, and transliteration could be flexibly adopted according to specific situations for the translation of culture-loaded expressions. 

Key words: Luo Tuo Xiang Zi; Lao She; translation strategies; reception aesthetics

CONTENTS

Abstract

摘要

1. Introduction.1

  1.1 Lao She and Luo Tuo Xiang Zi

 1.2 Two English Versions of Luo Tuo Xiang Zi

2. An Introduction to Reception Aesthetics2

2.1 Basic Concepts of Reception Aesthetics

  2.1.1 Horizon of Expectation

  2.1.2 Aesthetic Distance

  2.1.3 Role of Readers

  2.1.4 Fusion of Horizons

2.2 Reception Aesthetics and Translation as Cultural Communication

3. Translation of Culture-loaded Expressions in Luo Tuo Xiang Zi4

3.1 Definition of Culture-loaded Expressions

3.2 Factors Involved in the Reception of Culture-loaded Expressions

3.2.1 Cultural Environment

3.2.2 Aesthetic Concepts

3.3 Translation of Culture-loaded Expressions

3.3.1 Religious Notions

3.3.2 Historical Events

3.3.3 Social System

3.3.4 Specific Lifestyle

3.3.5 Folklores

4. Conclusion 9

Bibliography.11

Acknowledgements12