A Study on the Translation and Dissemination Strategies of The Book of Songs from the Perspective of Reception Aesthetics
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: This study examines the translation and dissemination of onomatopoeic words in The Book of Songs through the lens of Reception Aesthetics, which emphasizes readers’ role in realizing a text’s meaning. It introduces core concepts—“expectation horizons”, “calling structure”, and “aesthetic distance”—and analyzes features of The Book of Songs’ onomatopoeia. Comparing Xu Yuanchong’s and James Legge’s translations reveals Xu excels in preserving phonetic beauty and stimulating imagination, while Legge aligns closer to Western aesthetic preferences. Finally, it proposes dissemination strategies: tailoring content to readers’ expectations, constructing calling structures to inspire engagement, leveraging translator creativity for cultural-aesthetic unity, and optimizing through feedback mechanisms. These aim to enhance cross-cultural dissemination and integrate cultural heritage with aesthetic value.
DOI: 10.54097/259dq169
Authors: Jie Hu, Jiapeng Chen
Institution: University of South China
Language: English
Subfield: Language and Linguistics
Field: Arts and Humanities
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4411721365