Translating feminism in China : gender, sexuality and censorship

Translating feminism in China gender, sexuality and censorship

This book explores translation of feminism in China through examining several Chinese translations of two typical feminist works: The Second Sex (TSS, Beauvoir 1949/1952) and The Vagina Monologues (TVM, Ensler 1998). TSS exposes the cultural construction of woman while TVM reveals the pervasiveness...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Otros Autores: Yu, Zhongli., author (author)
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: London ; New York : Taylor & Francis 2015
2015.
Edición:1st ed
Colección:Routledge advances in translation studies ;
Materias:
Translating and interpreting > China.
Gender identity > China.
Feminism > China.
Censorship
cultural context
Feminist
Gatekeeping
Gender and Sexuality
Global Women's Movement
Language and ideology
Localization
Social movements
Women's rights
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Sumario:This book explores translation of feminism in China through examining several Chinese translations of two typical feminist works: The Second Sex (TSS, Beauvoir 1949/1952) and The Vagina Monologues (TVM, Ensler 1998). TSS exposes the cultural construction of woman while TVM reveals the pervasiveness of sexual oppression toward women. The female body and female sexuality (including lesbian sexuality) constitute a challenge to the Chinese translators due to cultural differences and sexuality still being a sensitive topic in China. This book investigates from gender and feminist perspectives, how
Notas:Description based upon print version of record.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (212 p.)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780367133795
9781315753096
9781317620013

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