以林语堂《苏东坡传》为个案的诗词英译译者行为研究
Study on Translator’s Behaviors in the English Translation of Poems with Yutang Lin’s The Gay Genius: The Life and Times of Su Tungpo as a Case Study

本研究借助译者行为批评理论，从“求真–务实”连续统评价模式出发，通过个案分析的方法，分析了林语堂在《苏东坡传》中对苏东坡诗词的英译，全面、详细地研究了选词、句式、文体三个方面翻译的求真度和务实度，并从林语堂的创作意识、文化传播意识和读者意识等方面探究了其翻译行为的原因。通过研究，本文发现林语堂的翻译在词汇层面具有较高的求真度和务实度，在句式和文体方面整体上求真度更高，并基于其忠实第一、通顺第二的翻译思想，在忠实且通顺传达原文含义的前提下，对原诗词的词汇、句式、文体进行了较为灵活的处理，以期为后续苏东坡诗词英译的相关研究提供借鉴，传播中国优秀文学作品，助力中华文化走向世界。
This study, utilizing the theory of Translator Behavior Criticism, analyzes Yutang Lin’s English translation of Su Dongpo’s poems in The Gay Genius: The Life and Times of Su Tungpo from the perspective of the “truth-seeking-pragmatic” continuum evaluation model by means of case study analysis. It makes a comprehensive and detailed study of the truth-seeking and pragmatic degree of translation from three aspects: word selections, sentence patterns and styles. It also explores the causes of Yutang Lin’s translation behaviors from the aspects of his concepts of writing, cultural transmission awareness, and reader consciousness. Through the study, this paper finds that Yutang Lin’s translation of words has a high degree of truth-seeking and pragmatism and has a higher degree of truth-seeking in sentence patterns and style on the whole. He adheres to his translation philosophy that prioritizes fidelity over fluency. While ensuring the faithful and smooth conveyance of the original meaning, he handles the original poetry’s vocabulary, sentences, and style flexibly. This research aims to provide insights for future studies on the English translation of Dongpo Su’s poems, promoting the dissemination of Chinese literature and culture.