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This research aims to analyze strategies for effectively conveying cultural content in literary translations of Yu Hua's works.

April 1, 2026Humanities and Social Sciences CommunicationsOpen Access

Conveying cultural content in literary translation: a comparative analysis of translation strategies in Yu Hua’s works for a Portuguese-speaking audience

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YYYu Chul Yang XWXin WangBeijing University of Posts and Telecommunications

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Comparative analysis reveals translation strategies' effectiveness in conveying cultural content to Portuguese speakers, suggesting practical improvements.

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This research aims to analyze strategies for effectively conveying cultural content in literary translations of Yu Hua's works.
Examined challenges of conveying cultural content in translation.
Applied three strategies: literal, adapted, and annotated translations.
Assessed reader responses using the TAUS Dynamic Quality Framework (DQF).
Literal translation received the lowest effectiveness scores (2.8) for fluency and localization.
Adapted translation scored higher (3.5), improving cultural comprehension.
Annotated translation had the highest score (3.6) for conveying cultural elements, though sometimes lacking fluency.

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Yang et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69ccb6fd16edfba7beb88bd3 https://doi.org/10.1057/s41599-026-07073-7

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Comparative analysis reveals translation strategies' effectiveness in conveying cultural content to Portuguese speakers, suggesting practical improvements.

Conveying cultural content in literary translation: a comparative analysis of translation strategies in Yu Hua’s works for a Portuguese-speaking audience

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Conveying cultural content in literary translation: a comparative analysis of translation strategies in Yu Hua’s works for a Portuguese-speaking audience

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