Canonization of Chinese literature in the English-speaking world: Construction, restrictions and measures

Abstract

the paper explores internal and external factors influencing the construction of the canonisation of Chinese literature in the English-speaking world, namely artistic values and interpretable meanings of the translated works, interactions between the slection of Chinese literature and the socio-cultural contexts, reviews and promotions of the translated works, and patrons in the translation activities. Measures responding to her diagnose are proposed.