Studies on the Transference of Formal Beauty in Shijing——From the Perspective of Translational Aesthetics
As one of the Confucius classics, Shijing has occupied a special place in the development of classical Chinese poetry with its unique aesthetic and cultural values. There are various English versions of Shijing with different characteristics. Based on the translational aesthetics, this thesis analyses the formal aesthetic features of Shijing and compares the losses and gains of some English versions of Shijing, aiming at seeking new insights and common principles for the translation of Chinese classics. This study shows that the appropriate transference of the aesthetic factors in original texts is a key to the success of translated texts.