Abstract

The history of translation is almost as old as the history of human language and in the impact of human interaction of each national culture; translation has played a significant role irreplaceable. However, it is not until the late 1960s and 1970s that translation has been attached much attention. Some very well-known contemporary scholars stressed the importance of the relationship between translation studies and history, culture, social development which makes translation studies exceed the traditional pattern of text criticism. The rapid development of modern translation research has made itself a comparatively independent subject. Some contemporary theoretical concepts such as cultural turn, descriptive translation studies and integrated approach have largely broadened the eyesight of translation studies as well as enriched the methods of translation research. For over a century, the Anglo-American'son-going of Chinese poetry translation, gradually expanding the scope of its number and quality, provides a variety of materials and demonstration for contemporary translation studies. This essay will briefly introduce to you about how Chinese poetry slowly went out of China to the English-speaking world and Chinese poetry’s development, popularization and subsequent epidemic from the 16th century. It is about the general situation of the ancient classical poetry and modern new poetry, taking Du Fu and TsangsyangsGyatso’spoetry for example respectively to show the great charm of Chinese classical poetry.

Key words: Chinese poetry, Du Fu, TsangsyangsGyatso-

CONTENTS

Abstract

摘要

I. Introduction-1

II.The development of Chinese poetry from China to English-speaking world-2

 2.1 The spread of Chinese poetry since 16th century-2

   2.1.1The beginning of the 16th century-2

   2.1.2The development and spread from 18th to 19th century-3

   2.1.3The prosperous and falling period in 20th century-4

III. Ancient Classic Poetry in English-Speaking World-5

  3.1 The overall situation of ancient classical poetry-5

  3.2 The analysis of Du Fu’s poetry-6

   3.2.1 The influence of Du Fu’s poetry-7

  3.3 The Research on Translation of Du Fu’s Poetry-8

   3.3.1 The research of DengGao (登高)-8

   3.3.2 The Research of YueYe(月夜)-8

IV. Modern New Poetry in English-Speaking World-9

  4.1 Modern New Poetry in English-Speaking World-9

  4.2Three periods of TsangsyangsGyatso’s poetry-10

   4.2.1 Origin Stage (1906-1930)-11

   4.2.2 Initial Development Stage (1930-1969)-11

   4.2.3 Multiple Stage of Development (1969-present)-12

  4.3 The Research on Translation of TsangsyangsGyatso’sPoetry-13

V. Conclusion-13

References-15