Imagery: Translation Unit for Classical Chinese Verses

Fang WANG

Abstract


This article makes a detailed study on imagery. Its definition is perceived both from the cognitive viewpoint and that of culture. The essence of imagery is concluded as the freedom of imagination, association and provocation of thought by the research of relevance theory. Moreover, Harmony principle is regarded as the translation principle of classical Chinese verses.

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Imagery; Translation; Harmony

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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3968/j.hess.1927024020130502.2003

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