接受理论观照下的《唐诗在百首》英译本的比较研究.pdf

PARATIVE STUDY OF TWO ENGLISH
VERSIONS OF 300 TANG POEMS FROM THE
PERSPECTIVE OF RECEPTION THEORY


By
Wang Yanru

Under the supervision of
Prof. Zhou Fangzhu


A thesis
Submitted in partial fulfillment
of the requirements for the degree of
Master of Arts to the School of Foreign Studies
Anhui University

April, 2009
Acknowledgements

First of all, I wish to thank Professor Zhou Fangzhu, my supervisor, for all the
time and energy he has devoted to training me as a student of linguistics at Anhui
University for the program of MA. I have benefited a great deal from his critical
thinking, copious knowledge and kind encouragement. Without his guidance and
valuable suggestions, I would not pleted this final version of my MA thesis.
My special thanks should go to Professor Zhu Yue and Professor Hu Jian for
their scholarly advice to my thesis writing. I also express my gratitude to other
professors and teachers for their generous help during my study at School of Foreign
Studies of Anhui University.
Moreover, I want to give my thanks to Miss Wang Jing, my cousin, who is now
a postgraduate at Beijing Foreign Studies University for some reference books she
shared with me. Thanks should also go to some of my classmates including Miss
Zhang Jiejun, Miss Wang Cuixia, Miss Ding Houqin and Miss Dai Xin for their
sincere advice and generous assistance in my research work.
Last but not least, I am greatly indebted to my parents, my husband and all the
other relatives for their support, kindness, encouragement, and understanding during
my thesis writing.
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Abstract

Reception Aesthetics was brought forward by Jauss, a professor of literature
and art at Constance University of Germany in 1967. This theory emphasizes that the
study on literature should start from that on reception. In Jauss’s opinion, a piece of
literary work, even if published, is only half done without being read.