Though earlier approaches to translation are less commonly used today, they retain importance when dealing with their products, as when historians view ancient or medieval records to piece together events which took place in non-Western or pre-Western environments. Also, though heavily influenced by Western traditions and practiced by translators taught in Western-style educational systems, Chinese and related translation traditions retain some theories and philosophies unique to the Chinese tradition. COUNT 4
QSN1 When it comes to translation, what is less commonly used today? ANS1 earlier approaches QSN2 When do earlier approaches to translation still have relevance for historians? ANS2 when historians view ancient or medieval records QSN3 What do historians try to piece together from pre-Western environments? ANS3 events QSN4 What do Chinese and related translations retain unique to their tradition? ANS4 theories and philosophies