Humanity in the Light of Revolution—A Study of Evan King’s English Translation of National Patriotic Writer Xiao Jun’s Village in August

As one of the pivot figures “Northeastern Writers”, Xiao Jun’s Village in August is great importance history modern Chinese literature, highlighting local characteristics Northeastern China, revolutionary “banditry”, and romantic personal heroism, attracting attention Western critics. The translation by American sinology researcher Evan King shows to stories makes a unique contribution cultural exchange between China West. His noteworthy, but given differences contexts two countries subjectivity translator, it inevitably full adaptation mistranslation. Therefore, necessary make comprehensive examination literary style original work, then propose handy strategies principles for new era: under principle truthfulness accuracy, when translating culture, better integrate both foreignisation domestication; comes appropriate apply various means compensate default specific situation keep fidelity text novel’s characteristics.