A Study on the English Translation of Introduction Boards in Jinsha Site Museum from the Perspective of Skopos Theory

Abstract

 Jinsha Site Museum, located in Chengdu, is a national first-class museum. The cultural relics in Jinsha Site Museum have distinct local and national features, and the publicity scripts can present visitors the historical inherent value. And the English version is an indispensable part for foreign tourists to travel to the ancient Shu kingdom. After analyzing, the English translation introduction boards of Jinsha Site Museum basically follow the three principles of Skopos theory. Most of them have faithfully converted the original meaning of the Chinese version at the language level, showing the original information of the exhibits in Jinsha Site Museum. However, some translations fail to meet the Skopos, coherence and fidelity rule. If some translations can be improved, the English translation of Jinsha Site Museum can better achieve the purpose of displaying the history and culture of Jinsha Kingdom to foreign tourists.