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Revisiting Jia Pingwa’s Ruined City: A Corpus-Based Study on the English Translation of Folk Languages

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Corpus-based study assesses translation strategies for folk language in literature, suggesting methods for cross-language communication.

Domestication emerged as the primary translation strategy, balancing readability and cultural preservation.
In total, 1,033 instances of folk language were identified in the analysis of Ruined City’s translation.
Bilingual parallel corpus and UAMCT software facilitated a systematic evaluation of translation methods used.
Findings indicate the effectiveness of various methods including free translation, literal translation, and omission.

Zunzun Liu (2025) studied this question.

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