Chapter 2. "Modern" theories of the 1920s and 30s

Chapters in this book

1. Prelim pages i
2. Table of contents v
3. List of contributors ix
4. Preface xiii
5. Part I.
6. Chapter 1. The traditional approach: Impressionistic theories 3
7. Chapter 2. "Modern" theories of the 1920s and 30s 15
8. Chapter 3. Theories from a postcolonial perspective 29
9. Chapter 4. End of the century: The impact of “new theories” 43
10. References for Chapters 1–4 60
11. Part II
12. A. Responses to Yan Fu 67
13. B. Spiritual resonance 91
14. C. Art vs. science 121
15. D. The language of translation 151
16. E. Literal translation vs. sense-translation 179
17. F. The untranslatability of poetry 201
18. G. Translation theory for China 223
19. H. Creativity and translation 249
20. Index 271