ChatGPT VS Human Translators in Literary Translation: A Case Study on The True Story of Ah-Q

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10.2991/978-2-38476-444-0_13How to use a DOI?

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literary translation; ChatGPT; Lu Xun; cultural implications; AI-human collaboration

Abstract

This article presents a pioneering analysis on ChatGPT and human translators in the literary translation of Lu Xun’s The True Story of Ah-Q. Focusing on fidelity and conscious bias, it uncovers critical disparities in how these translation agencies navigate the intricacies of culturally loaded texts. Through collaborative experiments, it highlights ChatGPT’s computational limitations in capturing cultural implications while showcasing the unique creativity of human translators. The article helps to fill in the gap of current translation studies concerning Lu Xun’s works, giving a detailed description of both the strengths and weaknesses of AI translation in literary field.

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AU  - Xinyi Xu
PY  - 2025
DA  - 2025/07/10
TI  - ChatGPT VS Human Translators in Literary Translation: A Case Study on The True Story of Ah-Q
BT  - Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Language and Cultural Communication (ICLCC 2025)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 98
EP  - 114
SN  - 2352-5398
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DO  - 10.2991/978-2-38476-444-0_13
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