명대백화단편소설의 서양으로의 전파 -금옥노 고사를 중심으로-

Abstract

This study focuses on the translation of story of “Jin Yunu Beats the Heartless Man”, which was the most translated into Western European language among Jin-gu-qi-guan, or Wonders Old and New. Since the first English translation of story of “Jin Yunu Beats the Heartless Man” was published in 1868, more than 11 versions have been translated into Western European languages ​​such as English, Latin, German, and French. In this study, six Western European translations published in the 19th century are examined. Each translation was examined in chronological order, focusing on the cultural context of the times the translator faced, motivation for translation, translation characteristics and the method of publication. The Western European translations in the 19th century were free translations that were closer to rewriting based on the original texts than faithful ones to the original texts, although there were differences in the degree of translation. The Western language translations played a part in the popularization of knowledge of Chinese culture and Chinese language.