International Communication Studies in Literature and Art
ICSLA, Vol. 2, No. 1, 2026, pp.82-90.
Print ISSN: 3079-2711; Online ISSN: 3104-5081
Journal homepage: https://www.icslajournal.com
DOI: https://doi.org/10.64058/icsla260108metss
东坡诗文的近代英译：文献、分期及其意义
姚达兑（Yao Dadui）
摘要:在“西学东渐”同步发生的“中学西传”进程中，东坡诗文的英语译介具有独特的文化史价值。然而，由于资料匮乏，早期研究存在诸多讹误。相关文献主要散见于近代西方传教士、外交人员的论著及当时的英文杂志。对这些文献的重新调查与分析，有助于修正已有的讹误，并厘清东坡诗文在西方的传播脉络，同时为分期研究奠定基础。对东坡诗文英译文献的重新分期，不仅尊重译介史上的关键事件，也为东坡诗文的跨文化传播研究提供新视角。作为中国文学的巨匠，东坡的诗文翻译历程折射出西方世界对中国文化的接受与理解，同时展现出了中西文化交流的复杂性。
关键词：苏轼（东坡）；中学西传；历史分期；译介史
作者简介：姚达兑，海南大学人文学院教授，研究方向：比较文学与世界文学，电邮：yaodadui@foxmail.com。
Title: The Modern English Translation of Su Shi’s Poetry and Prose: Documents, Periodization, and Significance
Abstract: During the simultaneous process of “Chinese Learning Spreading Westward” alongside the “Western Learning Spreading Eastward,” the English translation of Su Shi’s poetry and prose holds unique cultural and historical significance. However, due to the scarcity of primary sources, early studies contain numerous inaccuracies. Relevant documents are mainly scattered across the writings of Western missionaries, diplomats, and contemporary English-language journals. A thorough reinvestigation and analysis of these materials can help correct existing misinterpretations, clarify the trajectory of Su Shi’s works in the Western world, and lay the foundation for a refined periodization of their translation history. The periodization of Su Shi’s English translations not only respects key events in translation history but also offers new perspectives for the study of his cross-cultural transmission. As a literary giant of China, Su Shi’s translation journey reflects how Western audiences have received and understood Chinese culture while highlighting the complexities of Sino-Western cultural exchanges.
Keywords: Su Shi’s Poetry and Prose; Chinese Learning Spreading Westward; Historical Periodization; Translation History
Author Biography: Yao Dadui, Professor, School of Humanities, Hainan University. His research focuses on comparative literature and world literature. E-mail: yaodadui@foxmail.com.
Received: 03 Mar 2026 / Revised: 26 Apr 2026 / Accepted: 28 Apr 2026 / Published online: 30 Apr 2026 / Print published: 30 May 2026.
