Discussion on the speciality of TCM term translation and the translating principles viewing from the concept of TCM term "qi".
- Author:
Jun-Mei XUE
1
Author Information
1. English Department, Shaanxi College of TCM, Shaanxi. junmeixue@126.com
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Medicine, Chinese Traditional;
Qi;
Translating
- From:
Chinese Journal of Integrated Traditional and Western Medicine
2008;28(5):471-472
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
By discussing the significance of correctly understanding the concept of TCM term "qi", the author considers that the translation of TCM terms has its own speciality, and the translators should know the basic features of TCM and master the real meanings of TCM terms during introducing and translating, and do the work based on the features of TCM and the principles of translation to maintain the intrinsic characteristics of TCM.
