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This is a Comparative Analysis study.

Translating Coherence: An SDRT-Based Comparative Study of Lin Yutang’s and Graham Sanders’s Versions of Six Chapters of a Floating Life

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This comparative study analyzes translation differences in coherence and cultural nuances, highlighting the role of Skopos theory.

Differences in translation approaches affect how coherence is constructed and cultural nuances are conveyed.
Lin Yutang’s translation is implicit and rooted in Confucian values, while Graham Sanders’s is more direct and transparent.
The study reveals how Skopos theory remains crucial in shaping the rhetorical choices made by each translator.
Analysis of rhetorical relations like Result and Background provides insights into cross-cultural translation dynamics.

Jianfeng Feng (2025) studied this question.

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