Explored the status of Haruki Murakami as an international writer in world literature and the reasons for his international recognition. Shibata Katsuji pointed out that Haruki Murakami's literature has taken a place in the international literary space. Researchers usually analyze the characteristics and acceptance conditions of Murakami literature, such as McClenny's evaluation that his works depict the daily lives of ordinary urban people and have universality. Haruki Murakami's novels lack Japanese cultural symbols, which makes their works widely accepted worldwide. Fujii Shozo believes that the popularity of Murakami literature in East Asia is related to economic growth. Casanova's theory provides a new perspective, suggesting that Haruki Murakami's success was due to his recognition at the center of world literature through consecration. There are differences between the periphery and the center in the international literary space, with the center being the literary capitals of the world, such as Paris, London, and New York. The literary critic at the center is the creator of literary value, and translation has an important consecration function. If Haruki Murakami wants to succeed in the international literary space, he needs to carry out literary activities around the center of world literature. Haruki Murakami's success was not achieved overnight, as it had both uniqueness and inevitability. This article aims to reveal how Haruki Murakami moved from the periphery to the center and provide reference for other writers. Specifically, Haruki Murakami needs to use translation to make his works known to the center's critics, gain recognition, and maintain and expand visibility by winning international awards.

The Beginning of Entering the Center - Translation and Publication of "Adventures of the Sheep"

In depth exploration of how Haruki Murakami's "The Adventures of the Sheep" successfully entered the American market through Alfred Birnbaum's translation and became the beginning of Murakami's literary journey towards the center of world literature. Birnbaum's translation style is free and emotional, not confined to the Japanese structure of the original text, but emphasizing the modernity and contemporaneity of the work. In the translation process, he adopted a strategy of changing specific dates to non-specific times, weakening the background of the novel in the 1970s and making it easier for readers to connect their own reality with the novel. In addition, Birnbaum cleverly used popular phrases from the Reagan era to add a sense of the times to the novel.

Setbacks at the Center of World Literature: Criticism of "The End of the World and the Cold Wonderland" and Murakami's Efforts to Seek Agency and Publication

Detailed discussion on the setbacks and efforts of Japanese writer Haruki Murakami at the center of world literature. The publication of "The TV Man" in The New Yorker marked the international attention to Murakami's literature, but the success of "The Adventures of the Sheep" was more the result of literary heteronomy and did not receive recognition from critics. After its publication in the United States, "The End of the World and Cold Wonderland" faced criticism, indicating that Murakami's literature has not yet been fully accepted. Murakami recalled his experience of publishing his work in the United States in "My Occupation is a Novelist" and realized that to succeed in the United States, he needed to collaborate with American agents and major publishing houses. He chose renowned agents Amanda Urban and Knoff Publishing, which provided a powerful publishing platform for his works. At the same time, Murakami also attaches great importance to translation work, adopting a multi person translation mode and personally participating in the translation process to ensure the quality of the works. The success of the short story collection 'The Disappearance of Elephants' and the publication of' The Strange Birds' further demonstrate the importance of publishing platforms and translation.

Recognized by the World Literature Center - Publication and Review of "The Strange Bird's Record"

The Strange Bird Chronicles "is Haruki Murakami's representative work, marking his transition from alienation to intervention, and for the first time exploring human existence through" stories ". The Japanese version of the novel consists of three parts and was published by Shincho Publishing House in 1994 and 1995. In 1997, Knoff Publishing released an English version, and translator Rubin adapted, deleted, and merged some chapters with the consent of Murakami. Although it is a simplified version, the work has received high praise from the American literary criticism community and is regarded as a turning point for Murakami's literature to gain recognition from the World Literature Center. Commentators appreciate its artistic and literary appeal, comparing Murakami to Yukio Mishima and Thomas Pynchon.

The Successful Experience and Lessons of Haruki Murakami's Literature

Analyzed the reasons and experiences of Haruki Murakami's literature successfully moving from the periphery to the center. Haruki Murakami recognizes and desires to enter the center of world literature, and his works are similar in language and culture to European and American literature, making them easy to translate and accept. His upbringing and language environment provide a unique perspective for his creation. Haruki Murakami's successful experience includes: 1) using language that is easy to translate when creating, reducing cultural barriers; 2) Maintain flexibility in the translation process, prioritizing market acceptance; 3) Establish a professional translation team and personally participate in translation work; 4) Collaborate with renowned agents and publishers to enhance the visibility of works in the international literary space. Although Haruki Murakami acknowledges the "center periphery" structure and the evaluation criteria of the World Literature Center, his success provides a reference for other writers, that is, obtaining visibility in the international literary space requires meeting the center evaluation criteria, integrating into the center language environment, and having the support of a professional team.