Kaibao Hu (Books)

Kaibao Hu Books

Kaibao Hu's work delves into the intricate world of translation studies, with a particular focus on corpus-based approaches. His research explores the dynamic interplay between languages, examining how they influence each other through historical contact and contemporary practice. Professor Hu's distinctive contributions lie in his methodical analysis of translation patterns and the evolution of language itself, offering readers profound insights into cross-cultural communication.

Reappraising Self and Others

A Corpus-Based Study of Chinese Political Discourse in English Translation

216 pages
8 hours of reading

Focusing on the analysis of contemporary Chinese political discourse, this book employs a corpus-based approach to examine how stances toward China and other nations vary in English translations. Utilizing a framework that combines Appraisal theory and the Ideological Square, it presents research findings through comparisons and statistical analyses of appraisal epithets. The study explores the lexico-grammatical and discourse semantic levels of these translations, making it a significant resource for translation studies and discourse analysis.