On the English Translation of the Peking Opera Term Qing Yi

Jiarui Wu; Ke Chen

doi:10.70088/c4dnjj78

Authors

Jiarui Wu School of Foreign Languages, Xi'an Shiyou University, Xi'an, China Author
Ke Chen School of Foreign Languages, Xi'an Shiyou University, Xi'an, China Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.70088/c4dnjj78

Keywords:

terminology translation, Chinese opera terms, Qing Yi

Abstract

Peking Opera plays a crucial role in the overseas dissemination of traditional Chinese culture. Currently, there is still no unified standard for the translation of Peking Opera terms. The translation method of Qing Yi is frequently used and has been subject to various translations inrelevant studies. To address this, this paper examines the definition of the term, compares different translation methods, and analyzes the reasons for different translations from the perspectives of terminology awareness and complexity. Based on the findings, the paper suggests that within the field of translation studies, the English name for Qing Yi should be unified as "Leading Dan" to promote normative and consistent use of terminology.

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