A Study on the Different Translations of the Culture-Loaded Words Related to “Horse” in Chinese Culture

As a typical Chinese cultural image, the “horse” plays an important role in process of international publicity. There are many idioms and slangs related to culture, which contain rich connotation positive, negative, neutral meanings. How accurately translate these culture-loaded words is for English readers understand culture. This thesis illustrates characteristics different translations publicity from three perspectives: neutral, derogatory, analyses advantages disadvantages some translation strategies it, such as literal free translation, domestication foreignization. The research finding may shed light on imagery “horse”.