THE TRANSLATION OF EASTERN LITERATURE INTO WESTERN LANGUAGES: A BRIDGE BETWEEN CULTURES
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17257738Keywords:
Eastern literature, translation, intercultural communication, Western readership, language and culture, adequacy, equivalenceAbstract
This article explores the translation of Eastern literature into Western languages as a powerful means of fostering intercultural communication. Translation is not merely a linguistic operation but a cultural act that involves the transmission of worldview, values, and artistic traditions. By making Eastern literary masterpieces accessible to Western readers, translators play a crucial role in promoting global literary diversity and mutual cultural understanding.
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