Expertise-driven Chinese Translation
There is a stark difference between how translators are trained in China compared to in English-speaking countries. Through…
Skopos Theory and Translation Purpose
What is the purpose of a translation? In my line of work, which predominantly involves business and legal…
Why Chinese Translators Reject Native English
Many native English-speaking readers ask me why English translations produced in China are so universally incomprehensible. In this…
Chinese Company Registration in Translation
How regulators categorize a China company on formation presents a great opportunity for translators to help clients understand…
Analyzing Chinese Legal Terminology for Translation
The area I find Chinese legal translators translating from Chinese to English struggle the most with is terminology.…
What is a “Procurator” in Chinese legal translation?
The mysterious term “procurator” appearing in many articles on China’s legal system means essentially the same thing as…
What “Enterprise” Means in China Law Translation
Chinese translators have long since been incorrectly translating the word qiye, usually meaning “for-profit business organization” into the…
Professional Supervision of Translation Temp Agencies
Temp agencies tend to collaborate, not compete, with professional services firm because the nature of the services and…
The risks and limitations of outsourcers in Chinese translation
While translation outsourcers acknowledge that legal translations require expertise, they generally have no process in place to acquire…