Expertise-driven Chinese Translation
There is a stark difference between how translators are trained in China compared to in English-speaking countries. Through…
Lifetime Learning for Chinese Translators
d Unbeknownst to most translators working between Chinese and English, the amount of time it takes, even with…
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…
Against Authoritative Chinese Translations
Blind obedience to authoritative translations is the cause of most of the troubles faced by Chinese to English…
Analyzing Chinese Legal Terminology for Translation
The area I find Chinese legal translators translating from Chinese to English struggle the most with is terminology.…
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…
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…