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A Comparative Study on Large Language Models in Translating Classical Chinese Philosophical Terminology: A Benchmark Evaluation Against Official Renderings from Key Concepts in Chinese Thought and Culture: Philosophy

Authors
Qin Nan1, *, Xing Hao1
1School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Jin Cheng College of NUAA, Hangjin Avenue, Jiang Ning District, Nanjing, China
*Corresponding author. Email: 81121649@qq.com
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Qin Nan
Available Online 26 March 2026.
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10.2991/978-2-38476-551-5_55How to use a DOI?
Keywords
Large Language Models; ChatGPT; ERNIE Bot; Terminology Translation
Abstract

The accurate translation of classical Chinese philosophical terms serves as a core vehicle for conveying ancient wisdom and a bridge facilitating dialogue between Eastern and Western civilizations, holding profound significance for safeguarding the diversity of global civilizations. Based on the English translations in Key Concepts in Chinese Thought and Culture: Philosophy, this paper selects typical translation cases of Chinese philosophical terms, conducts a comparative analysis by ChatGPT and ERNIE Bot against official translations, and explores the efficacy and limitations of Large Language Models (LLMs) in the English translation of Chinese philosophical terms, aiming to provide references for term translation practices in cross-cultural contexts.

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Volume Title
Proceeding of 2025 8th International Conference on Humanities Education and Social Sciences (ICHESS 2025)
Series
Advances in Social Science, Education and Humanities Research
Publication Date
26 March 2026
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978-2-38476-551-5
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2352-5398
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