September 20, 2025Perspectives

Cultural mediation through collaborative translation: James Legge and Wang Tao's joint rendering of Chinese classics in the nineteenth century

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This case study analyzes the translation partnership of Legge and Wang Tao, revealing insights into cultural mediation, highlighting power dynamics.

The collaboration produced a unique co-translation methodology that made Chinese classics accessible to Western readers.
Wang Tao's contributions included crucial scholarly apparatus, which significantly shaped Legge's understanding of Chinese texts.
The study employs collaborative translation theory and postcolonial perspectives to explore colonial power dynamics.
Wang's personal library records provide essential context for understanding the interactions in their decade-long collaboration.

Liu et al. (2025) studied this question.

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This case study analyzes the translation partnership of Legge and Wang Tao, revealing insights into cultural mediation, highlighting power dynamics.