Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: The university motto, serving as the core embodiment of a university's spiritual culture, encapsulates its educational philosophy, value pursuits, and historical legacy.This study initially examines the linguistic features of Chinese university mottos, such as their conciseness, philosophical richness, and reliance on classical allusions.Subsequently, it analyzes specific cases to identify key strategies and techniques in translating Chinese university mottos into English, including the integration of literal and free translation, omission, and supplementation.The research concludes by emphasizing the necessity of balancing cultural depth with target-language expression norms and offers actionable recommendations for improvement.Ultimately, this work seeks to provide theoretical insights for the translation of Chinese university mottos and enhance the effectiveness of cross-cultural communication.
Authors: Yexiang Wang, Mingzhi Ran
Institution: Panzhihua University
Language: English
Subfield: Language and Linguistics
Field: Arts and Humanities
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4409344659