Collaborative translation as an instrument for creating Uncle Tom’s Cabin in the early twentieth century’s China

The reception of translations foreign literary works can vary depending on a variety historical, social and cultural factors. paper endeavors to examine how the collaborative translation between an interpreter writer effectively address those interrelated factors that constrain with case study Wei Yi Lin Shu’ Harriet Beacher Stowe’s Uncle Tom’s Cabin in China early 20th century. When translating novel, Shu combined their strengths as writer. They manipulated original themes slavery religious belief express patriotic ideals raise awareness national crisis, while also arousing readers’ spirit. Besides, they employed different strategies: additions supplement traditional Chinese literal styles bridge gap English Chinese; deletions overcome vacuum handle materials; abridgement remove what thought was trivial messages, adaptation rewrite knowledge. contends Shu’s collaboration contributed more appropriate contextualization target readership context This is expected shed some light across countries.