A long time ago, I read the English version of Li Sao by Yang He, and a few words left a deep impression on me. It coincides with the Dragon Boat Festival, and I share with you.
I'm kind, too.
Although he died nine times, he did not regret it.
This sentence was quoted by Wen at the two sessions eight years ago to express his dedication to his work and love for his country. At that time, the translator was Marukou's sister Zhang Lu. This is what she said:
For the ideal cherished in my heart, I won't regret dying a thousand times.
It can be said to be very accurate.
Cherish very much
In Chinese, "nine" is bigger than nine, which means nine Niu Yi hairs. In English, it can't be directly translated into nine, but "thousand" thousand.
It is worth mentioning that China has been an agricultural country since ancient times, so many idioms are related to agriculture, such as this "nine hairs in Niu Yi". But Britain is a country with marine culture, and many idioms are related to the ocean. In English, these "nine Niu Yi hairs" may be a drop in the ocean.
Yang He's translation of this sentence is:
But because my heart is so pure,
I won't regret dying a thousand times.
Similar to Zhang Yi, the language is straighter.
Rummanman Kisshyu is far away from Xi,
I'll search up and down.
This is definitely the most popular sentence in Li Sao.
The road is long, shrouded in darkness,
When I continue to pursue my lost dream.
Translators also work hard to rhyme. Many inversions are used in translation. Here is an example.
People shrouded in gloom seem to be back:
The road seems to be shrouded in darkness.
Word wrapping is very vivid. The original meaning is "packaging", and the extended meaning here is "immersed in". The road ahead is long, as if in darkness and despair.
Wrapped in imitation:
Be lost in thought
be lost in thought
I remember that in Obama's victory speech in 2008, there was a sentence with the same effect. He said:
There is still a long way ahead. Our climb will be steep.
Climbing is a noun, indicating the process of climbing. For example:
A long and steady climb reached the top.
That's it.
Come, please eat a zongzi.