A Study to the Cultural Diplomacy and Feminist Translation Theory

Abstract

In the process of globalization, relations among countries are getting closer and closer on account of countries depending on mutually economical and political influence. Basic translation is the sole channel for the communication of cross-cultural works. National governments hope to enhance their own influence and build a good image through the export of excellent cultural works to conduct cultural diplomacy. Among many translation theories, feminist translation has emerged as a way to highlight the status of women. The feminist translation theory emphasizes the subjectivity of the translator and does not pursue unreasonable fidelity to the original work. The strategies of feminist translation include prefacing, footnoting, supplementing and hijacking. Feminist consciousness can not only enrich translation theories but also provide ideas for cultural diplomacy. The purpose of this paper is to explore the relationship between cultural diplomacy and literary translation, and to describe the role of feminist translation theory in the relationship. Take "A Dream of Red Mansions" as an example to explain female translation and cultural diplomacy. Interacting with integrated factors, better translation should be used to consolidate cultural diplomacy.