Industry focus is neglected by Chinese Translators
What does a Chinese-English translator need to succeed? This is a question I get asked all the time,…
The impact of involution on Chinese-English translation quality
Involution, the “folding inward” of social norms, has caused a curious phenomenon: native English-speaking newcomers to the Chinese-English…
Queuing theory explains problems with legal translation quality
Legal translation quality is being routinely wrecked with risks to clients by ignorance of a common business principle…
Could Chinese translation disrupt anti-money laundering?
The USA v. Huawei and Meng Wanzhou prosecutions were highly controversial internationally, yet they were ultimately the result…
Squid Games and Chinese Translation Errors
When the Squid Games came out, its translation was widely criticized as being extremely inadequate, with some going…
Applying Chinese History in Contemporary Translations
One of the major difficulties in translating between Chinese and English is the lack of exact equivalent terms…
Against Authoritative Chinese Translations
Blind obedience to authoritative translations is the cause of most of the troubles faced by Chinese to English…
The Xinjiang Cotton controversy: a result of translation errors?
The Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act is slated to be signed into law soon, but the American apparel…
Non-Native Mandarin Translators: The Wrong Way
Mandarin translators are notorious for violating the native speaker principle, resulting in the “Chinglish” seen in Chinese translations,…
Legal Chinese Translation Word Counts: Two Deceptive Practices
Legal Chinese Translation Word Counts: Two Deceptive Practices Western law firm clients often fall victim to deceptive Chinese…