The English Translation of Chinese Poetry from the Perspective of Cultural Identity

Abstract

At present, the trend of globalization has become more and more obvious, China is playing an increasingly important role in the 21st century, and all aspects such as economic strength, political discourse, cultural influence and so on are showing a vigorous scene, and there is no doubt that China's influence and competitiveness in the world has been different from that of the past. Chinese culture is actively going out, Chinese voices are spreading outward, and Chinese stories are being exported. Chinese poems, whether classical or modern, are the brilliant crystallization of Chinese culture, they contain colorful imagery, and every poet expresses his or her emotions through the imagery and refined language in the poems. Chinese poems contain profound cultural connotations, and they are the Chinese poetry contains profound cultural connotations and is a valuable treasure of the Chinese nation. Our cultural self-confidence has been increasing with the development of economy, and the importance of English translation of Chinese poetry has been brought to a new height. In order to better disseminate the traditional Chinese culture and to strengthen the cultural exchange between China and the West, it is a great responsibility for the translators. This paper analyzes the strategy of English translation of Chinese poems from the perspective of cultural identity and its influence on English translation of Chinese poems, the characteristics and connotations of Chinese poems, and the role of translators in the English translation of Chinese poems, and puts forward some theoretical and practical suggestions.