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Chinese translators Lin Shaohua and Xu Yuanchong developed aesthetic translation theories that prioritize 'spiritual resemblance' and stylistic intervention over strict fidelity, arguing that translations can improve upon the original text and demonstrate the superiority of the target language. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

What question did this study set out to answer?

The aim is to explore the evolution of aesthetic theories in translation, particularly through the works of Lin Shaohua and Xu Yuanchong.

July 26, 2026Asia Pacific Translation and Intercultural Studies

Outdoing the original: belles infidèles theories of translation from Perrot d’Ablancourt to Xu Yuanchcong

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LCLeo Tak-hung ChanKent State University

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Examines aesthetic approaches to translation in classic and modern literature, highlighting implications for fidelity and stylistic freedom.

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The aim is to explore the evolution of aesthetic theories in translation, particularly through the works of Lin Shaohua and Xu Yuanchong.
Analysis of translation theories as presented by Lin Shaohua and Xu Yuanchong.
Comparison of stylistic choices in translations of classical and modern texts.
Discussion of the implications of aesthetic approaches on fidelity in translation.
Lin Shaohua promotes elegant prose that deviates from original texts for 'spiritual resemblance'.
Xu Yuanchong advocates for the 'improvement' of originals through stylistic intervention, challenging notions of fidelity.
Xu believes translations can showcase the superiority of the target language over the source.

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Leo Tak-hung Chan (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a65a337d3aea3239cd76727 https://doi.org/10.1080/23306343.2026.2707410

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Examines aesthetic approaches to translation in classic and modern literature, highlighting implications for fidelity and stylistic freedom.

Outdoing the original: belles infidèles theories of translation from Perrot d’Ablancourt to Xu Yuanchcong

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Outdoing the original: belles infidèles theories of translation from Perrot d’Ablancourt to Xu Yuanchcong

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