Zhongzi Wang

This study investigates the linguistic features and effective communication mechanisms of The Peony Pavilion's English translation in overseas contexts through Word Adjacency Networks (WANs). By analyzing co-occurrence patterns of function words and imagery vocabulary, the research reveals how the translator strategically balances cultural adaptation while preserving the text's oriental aesthetic essence to mitigate cultural discount. Findings demonstrate that the translator's precise linguistic adaptation strategies—such as explicitation of function words and retention of imagery vocabulary—successfully achieve cross-cultural acceptance. This "dual adaptation" mechanism not only enhances readability but also maintains cultural specificity, offering novel theoretical perspectives and practical paradigms for drama translation.

The Peony Pavilion; overseas communication; Word Adjacency Networks (WANs); cultural adaptation; cross-cultural communication

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