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1、Translation: A Cross-cultural PerspectiveJing G. Xi席敬Department of International RelationsCTGUJing G. XIJing Xi is an associate professor of Foreign Languages at China Three Gorges University (CTGU). Jing earned his masters degree in Applied Linguistics from Wuhan University in 2001. He has a great

2、interest in cross-cultural communications and, in 2007, was awarded a full-scholarship for doctoral studies at London South Bank University, United Kingdom, where he studied comparative industrial relations analysis, with a focus on the impact of culture and language barriers in multi-national and j

3、oint-venture companies. After returning to China in 2009, Jing has worked as professor of sociolinguistics and is executive director of CTGU Research Institute for Cross-cultural Studies and Employment Relations. Recently, Jing has focused on economic transitions in China, and the employment relatio

4、ns of Chinas multi-national and joint-venture companies from a cross-cultural prospective. Jing Xi is a frequent contributor to national journals relating to cultural encounters, translation practice and industrial relations and has more than a dozen published papers. Jing is also supervisor of post

5、 graduates in translation and interpretation at China Three Gorges University. He has enjoyed the rich experience of visiting more 30 countries as an interpreter and translator since 1997.Introduction & Overview The Importance of Translation & Interpretation.Understanding culture and cultural differ

6、ences before doing translation.How to learn?ReferencesThe Importance of Translation & Interpretation.A historical review: Sutra Translation (Han Dynasty) Bible Translation (Min Dynasty) Translation of literary works (Qing Dynasty) Document / Sci-tech Translation (Since 1978 -)Translation & Interpret

7、ation TodayProsperity and Challenges Preparing for more than just a translator or interpreterUnderstanding culture and cultural differences before doing translation.儒家文明日本文明印度文明伊斯蘭文明西方文明東正教文明還有可能存在的拉丁美洲文明和非洲文明 Necessity for understanding culture differencesNew Technology and information systemThe new populationFinite natural resourcesPollutionInternational conflictThe new economic arenaSettings where misunderstanding occurredEducational environmentBusiness environmentPersonal relationshipsRecommended reading mate