Platonic Philosophy Lies Behind Chinglish
The bizarre Chinglish phrase “relevant departments” is an opaque term understood by virtually nobody. But rather than being…
Chinese Policy Metaphors Translated
Translating metaphorical or indirect language from Chinese to English is one of the great puzzles of the field.…
Reference Documents for Legal Translation
Reference documents are a superior alternative to dictionaries because they are genuine primary sources, and not based on…
Could Chinese-English Translations’ Poor Quality Cause Conflict?
Chinese translation is quite hazardous, which leads to repeated conflicts between China and the West. The root cause…
Ethnic Chauvinism is a Barrier to Good Chinese Translations
Ethnic chauvinism has impeded China from launching a significant number of international brands, despite having developed the…
Subset errors are breaking most Chinese Legal Translations
Correct legal translation requires skillfully utilizing the concept of a subset, which lawyers will remember fondly from the…
Language Families: Why Chinese to English Translation is so Difficult
The Chinese to English language pair is one of the hardest to translate between. This is in part…
Communities of Practice in Chinese Legal Translation
Over the past several decades, social scientists have identified a concept essential to correct Chinese legal translations, known…
Chinese Translators’ Poor Motivation Explained
Translators of Chinese have famously low motivation to their career, resulting in widespread incompetence and low pay. The…
How Universal Grammar Theory Causes Incorrect Translations
When translating Chinese to English, most translators today can do little more than copy and paste a machine…