Abstract：The thesis tries to explain the cultural transition in English-Chinese translation. It mainly includes the definition and analyze of cultural in English-Chinese translation, and certify author’s opinion with scientific methods. And it aims to solve problems in cultural English -Chinese transition. 

This thesis begins with two different cultural background, bases on cultural differences and similarity, and shows the cultural transition in English-Chinese translation. The first section mainly explains cultural clash, and lays the foundation for further discussion; what’s more, the second section mainly analyzes cultural fusion, and provides specific views for argument; the third section mainly states cultural deformation, and it is an important section of cultural transition. The forth section is conclusion. It explains the cultural transition in English-Chinese translation, through dividing cultural transition into three different procession.

Key words: Cultural clash; Cultural fusion; Cultural formation; Cultural transition

CONTENTS

摘要

Abstract

1. Introduction-1

2. The Definition of Cultural Transition in Translation-1

3. Cultural Clash in English-Chinese Translation-2

3.1 The Definition of Cultural Clash-2

3.2 The Background for Cultural Clash-2

3.3 Differences Between Western and Eastern Culture-4

3.3.1  Differences in Customs-4

3.3.2  Religious Cultural Differences-4

3.3.3  The Historical and Cultural Differences-5

3.3.4  Different Ways of Thinking-5

3.3.5  Different Emphasis Between English and Chinese-5

3.4 Correct Attitude to Cultural Clash-6

4. Cultural Fusion in Translation Between English and Chinese-7

4.1 Definition of Cultural Fusion-7

4.2 The Reason for Cultural Fusion-7

4.3.1  Examples for cultural fusion in translation-8

4.3.2  Examples for Cultural Fusion in Education-9

4.3.3  Examples for Cultural Fusion in Interpersonal Communication-10

5. The Cultural Deformation in Translation-11

5.1 The Definition of Cultural Deformation-11

5.2 The Reason for Cultural Deformation-11

5.3 Examples for Cultural Deformation-12

6. Conclusion-14

References-16

Acknowledgements-17