Influences of Cultural Differences between the Chinese and the Western on Translation

Abstract

The Factors of cultural differences on translation should not be underestimated .Exchange of different ethnic languages is essentially different cultural exchanges. We have to well master the two languages and deeply understand the two cultures, especially the differences between them. We'll overcome the barriers of language translation. This paper analysis the influences of the differences between the Chinese culture and the Western culture toward translation, from the perspective of religious belief, geographical environment, modes of thinking and different historical culture.