Analyzes TCM core term translation issues and proposes a new standardization framework, suggesting improved global integration.
Key Points
This research aims to identify and address the challenges in translating core terms in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) for international understanding.
Analyzed core terms from Huang Di Nei Jing and Shang Han Lun.
Integrated Skopos Theory and Thick Translation Theory.
Developed a Cultural-Cognitive-Functional (CCF) Triad Model for TCM translation.
Identified cultural transmission failures as the main challenge in TCM term translation.
Proposed a three-layer architecture for standardization: Conceptual Anchor Layer, Cognitive-Cultural Annotation Layer, Functional Adaptation Layer.
Validated the CCF Model's practical guiding value through empirical case analysis.