跨文化视域下张爱玲自译作品中的主体性探赜

Eileen Chang’s self-translations of her works from English to Chinese feature numerous changes, mainly additions, that involve both language conversion and proactive recreation by the author.translator. This study explores the special translator subjectivity in self-translation by closely examining the source texts , translated texts and primary historical materials. The results identify some major changes in Chang’s self-translated works “Gengyi ji”, “Yangren kan jingxi ji qita”, and “Zhongguoren dezongjiao”. In these translations, Chang elucidates and extends her viewpoints on the complacency of Chinese people toward Western importation, their reliance on faith, profound criticism of the Chinese traditional family system, and the pursuit of individualism. Thus Chang’s self-translations are creative interpretations of her original works. This highlights the special subjectivity of the self-translator,positing translation as a crucial vehicle for expanding the meaning of original texts and expressing personal thoughts. Chang’s self-translations underscore the positive role of the author-translator in interlingual and cross-cultural communication, showcasing the unique charm of this special literary phenomenon.