1、 The Categorization Perspective and Vocabulary Category Theory within the Framework of Cognitive Linguistics

Cognitive linguistics, as an emerging discipline, challenges the innate view of generative linguistics and emphasizes the cognitive ability of language. Categorization is its core theory, involving human classification activities of things. The theory of lexical categories analyzes the forms of expression of lexical categories, reflecting the translator's grasp of culturally loaded words. In translation, the transplantation of vocabulary categories forms an orderly and open system with hierarchical structure. Cognitive categories are divided into upper level, basic level, and lower level categories, which are interrelated and convertible. Translation strategy involves analyzing the hierarchy of vocabulary categories, seeking optimal translation methods, and conveying the meaning and emotions of the source language. Languek's comparative scanning formula reveals four translation outcomes: concretization, abstraction, equivalent translation, and mistranslation. Non equivalent translation is manifested in the translation of literary works as category prototypes, levels, domain inequalities, cultural meaning inequalities, and category deficiencies. The cultural differences between the East and the West may result in Chinese vocabulary having no corresponding terms in other languages. Translators need to have a deep understanding of the cultural environment of the source language to avoid translation difficulties.

2、 Li Qingzhao's Chinese Culture loaded Words and Their German Translation

Song Ci, as an important component of traditional Chinese culture, has long been overlooked in literary exchanges between China and Germany. The publication of "Selected Song Ci: Han De Comparison" has to some extent filled this gap, including twelve representative works of Li Qingzhao. Li Qingzhao is known as the "first female poet" and her works have a unique style, known as the "Yi'an style". By analyzing the German translations of Li Qingzhao's ci works, we can identify the strengths and weaknesses of the translation process and promote the German translation of Song ci.

3、 Summary

In the translation of ecological and material cultural load words, translators tend to use higher-level category vocabulary for generalization and supplement meaning through context or annotations to preserve the original artistic conception. Social and religious cultural load words are explained concretely using lower category vocabulary, searching for similar elements in Western culture and adding annotations to reduce understanding barriers caused by cultural differences. There are various translation methods for language and cultural loaded words, which depend on the similarity of vocabulary in two languages and test the translator's mastery of the source language. Selected Song Ci: Hande Comparison "is an important attempt by the German sinology community to translate Song Ci. Although there are some translation shortcomings, it provides an opportunity for the dissemination of Song Ci in the German speaking world. Translators should apply categorization theory and choose the most suitable translation strategy based on their work and personal abilities, in order to faithfully convey the artistic conception and style of Song poetry. Chinese German translators should draw on the experience of German sinologists to translate Song lyrics into German and promote the international dissemination of traditional Chinese culture.