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Analysis of Techniques for Proper Noun Translation in Mythological Text

A report on E-C translation of Don’t Know Much About Mythology (excerpt)

Authors
Jiaying Shi1, *
1Minzu University of China, Beijing, China
*Corresponding author. Email: 1423693776@qq.com
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Jiaying Shi
Available Online 12 September 2025.
DOI
10.2991/978-2-38476-462-4_83How to use a DOI?
Keywords
mythological texts; proper nouns; translation methods; termbase
Abstract

This practice report is based on the English-Chinese translation of Don’t Know Much About Mythology (Excerpts). The text mainly expounds on the mythological stories and cultural backgrounds of various regions in the world, broadening readers’ understanding of different cultures.

During the entire translation process, the main challenge was the large number of proper nouns, which posed significant difficulties in translation. Therefore, this report summarizes common translation methods for proper nouns: transliteration, free translation, and addition/omission. Furthermore, translator proposes a combined translation method and constructs a termbase. Guided by these methods, attempting to translate more mythological texts and texts from other fields has greatly aided the application of various proper nouns, improving efficiency and enhancing consistency.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the 2025 9th International Seminar on Education, Management and Social Sciences (ISEMSS 2025)
Series
Advances in Social Science, Education and Humanities Research
Publication Date
12 September 2025
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978-2-38476-462-4
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2352-5398
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10.2991/978-2-38476-462-4_83How to use a DOI?
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© 2025 The Author(s)
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