A Study on the English Translation of 72 Pentads Names from the Perspective of Constructivist Translatoloy

The seventy-two pentads are the core content of the twenty-four solar terms and constitute an important component of ancient Chinese agricultural culture. They carry significant importance for the traditional cultural spread of the twenty-four solar terms. However, currently the research on the English translation of the seventy-two pentads is still not enough. Considering professionalism and authority, this study compiles existing translations of the seventy-two pentad names and selects relatively complete translations from three versions, "This is the 24 Solar Terms" (translated by Sun Lei and Deng Di), Xinhua News Agency, and "The Book of Rites" (Legge, 1885). Under the three standards of constructivist translatology, these three versions are critically analyzed and incorporated, revealing room for improvement in existing translation versions. Building upon this analysis and guided by the standards of constructivist translatology, this study provides a relatively complete trial translation version. The research aims to raise awareness in academia regarding the translation and dissemination of the seventy-two pentads, contributing modestly to the in-depth exploration and inheritance of Chinese traditional culture.