Fanyu Bu

Foreignizing translation, a significant Western translation theory, emerged as a challenge to the long-dominant domesticating approach that prioritized target-language conventions. Lawrence Venuti, building on Schleiermacher’s work, situated translation within cultural systems. Introduced to China, this theory sparked ongoing debates on domestication vs. foreignization, informing studies of literary and subtitling translation. This paper examines Yang Xianyi’s English translation of A Madman’s Diary—a culturally rich text critiquing feudal ethics—through Venuti’s framework. Analyzing cultural context, syntax, and lexical choices, it identifies foreignizing strategies to deepen theoretical understanding and optimize their application.

Foreignization; text analysis; A Madman’s Diary ;invisibility

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