introduction

The dissemination of "The True Story of Ah Q" in France began with the French translation by Jing Yinyu, and its translation La vie de Ah Qui was recommended and published by Romain Rolland, which is of great significance for the dissemination of Lu Xun's works in the West. However, there is insufficient research in the academic community on the translated version of Jing Yinyu, often neglecting the translator's subjective initiative in the translation process. This article applies the theory of "translator subjectivity" to explore the subjectivity of Jing Yinyu in the selection of translation materials, strategic choices, and publication of works. The aim is to provide reference for the study of Lu Xun's works in foreign translation and the overseas dissemination of Chinese modern and contemporary literature, while deepening the understanding of the influence of translator subjectivity in Sino French literary translation.

1、 Translation selection: "Awakening China"

Explored the subjectivity of translators in translation activities, emphasizing their subjective initiative in the selection process. The translator's translation motivation and purpose influence their choice of the original text. Jing Yinyu chose Lu Xun's "The True Story of Ah Q" as the translation object, reflecting his admiration for Lu Xun and his profound research on the work. Jing Yinyu showcases the progressive and national nature of Chinese literature, as well as the awakening consciousness and reform spirit in the Chinese revolution, to the world through the translation of "The True Story of Ah Q. The translator's subjectivity plays a decisive role in the preparation process before translation.

2、 Translation process: Reader awareness

In depth exploration was conducted on the expression of translator subjectivity in the translated version of "The True Story of Ah Q" using the method of respecting hidden fishing, especially on how to reflect the translator's literary creativity in the translation process. When translating, translators not only need to consider the fidelity of the original text, but also the reading experience and cultural background of the target language readers, which is particularly evident in the translation strategy of respecting hidden fish. He adopted a "domestication" translation strategy, by cutting, adding, and modifying the original text to make the translation more in line with the reading habits of French readers and reduce the unfamiliarity caused by cultural differences.

3、 Novel Publication: Sponsorship

Explored the subjectivity of the translator Jing Yinyu and the role of the sponsor Roman Rolland in the publication process of the French translation of "The True Story of Ah Q". Xu Jun and Cha Yijian proposed that the translation subject not only includes the translator, but also involves the author and the reader, and the translator's subjectivity runs through the entire translation process. During the translation of 'The True Story of Ah Q', Jing Yinyu used the strategy of 'domestication' and wrote a translator's preface to bring the original work closer to French readers. Roman Rolland, as a sponsor, not only provided revision suggestions and cultural resources, but also assisted in publishing translated works in Europa magazine through recommendation letters. The efforts of Jing Yinyu and the support of Romain Rolland jointly facilitated the publication of the French translation of "The True Story of Ah Q", promoting the dissemination of Lu Xun's works in France and even the world. In addition, Jing Yinyu also translated works of other contemporary Chinese writers, further promoting modern Chinese literature.

conclusion

The respectful translation of "The True Story of Ah Q" was once misunderstood due to deletions, but with the deepening of translation research, the translator's subjectivity has been recognized, and the respectful translation has been re evaluated. The translation method of Jing Yinyu is similar to Hao Yuqing's English translation of "The Legend of the Condor Heroes", both of which use deletions to make the work more concise and accepted by Western readers. The translator's subjectivity plays an important role in the entire translation process, and has a significant impact on the nature, process, criticism, and disciplinary construction of translation. Research on the translation of Chinese literary works should focus on multilingual translation, comprehensively understand the rules and characteristics of translation, and promote the international dissemination of Chinese literature.