<필사본 고소설 100선> 역주본의 의의와 활용방법

Abstract

It has been five years since the translation and annotation project started for "100 Ancient Novel Manuscripts." It is time to check the progress and achievements of the last five years and explore a new horizon for the project. The translation and annotation project team set a grand goal for translation and annotation of classic msnudcripts, but it employed low-grade methods in order to achieve that goal. There is now a gap between the stated goal and the current results .The translators and annotators play a leading role in translation and annotation versions of the manuscripts, which means that they are responsible for the gap. They created a paradigm for Ancient novels poorly, and were indifferent to the tastes and trends of the times. They based the cost of the translation and annotation on the scope of the project, which eventually resulted in inadequate translation and annotation versions. In the end, they lacked in the sense of duty to answer the call of the times. They still managed to identify, translate and annotate many unique and rare manuscripts, so it was not the effort that was poor. The translators and annotators should have a sense of duty to answer the call of the Fourth Industrial Revolution era in order to eliminate limitations and achieve more. We should look to the story of the Dragon King, in order to gain a full sense of duty required for such a cultural contribution. When translators and annotators are equipped with creativity, research skills, and a sense of duty, they will be able to create “translation and annotation versions to meet the needs of today.”