{"product_id":"nanchang-s-old-place-names-bilingual-edition-57-stories-how-to-translate-them-into-english","title":"Nanchang‘s Old Place Names (Bilingual Edition): 57 Stories \u0026 How to Translate Them into English","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1097\/0087\/4574\/files\/fea02769a38b414357da3fbbe47c39dc1fa30df92e2dab31d7e54d3b2d511ce7.jpg?v=1793436274\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-weight: 600;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eWhat is this book?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eThis is a combined academic and practical work on the English translation of Chinese place name culture, written by Li Zhiping. Published by Hunan University Press in September 2024, it runs approximately 342,000 words in a 16-format edition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/press.hnu.edu.cn\/info\/1027\/4646.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ds-markdown-cite\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e3\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-weight: 600;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eNanchang is a historic city with over 2,200 years of history. Behind every old place name lies a story — some rooted in myths and legends, some tied to the imperial examination system, some bearing the footprints of historical figures, and some carrying the memory of clan surnames\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_2ed5dee\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_49c6e07\"\u003e\u003csvg width=\"14\" height=\"14\" viewbox=\"0 0 14 14\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M3.2131 7.12714L4.44639 5.89384L5.22393 6.67138L3.99064 7.90468C3.40952 8.4858 3.40952 9.42831 3.99064 10.0094C4.57176 10.5905 5.51428 10.5905 6.09539 10.0094L7.32868 8.77613L8.10622 9.55367L6.87293 10.787C5.86224 11.7977 4.2238 11.7976 3.2131 10.787C2.2024 9.77627 2.2024 8.13783 3.2131 7.12714Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M7.12707 3.21304L5.89378 4.44633L6.67132 5.22387L7.90462 3.99058C8.48574 3.40946 9.42824 3.40946 10.0094 3.99058C10.5905 4.5717 10.5905 5.51421 10.0094 6.09533L8.77607 7.32862L9.55361 8.10616L10.7869 6.87287C11.7976 5.86218 11.7976 4.22374 10.7869 3.21304C9.77621 2.20234 8.13777 2.20234 7.12707 3.21304Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M8.79388 5.98339L5.98341 8.79387L5.20587 8.01633L8.01634 5.20585L8.79388 5.98339Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e. This book uncovers the cultural stories behind these place names and explains in detail how to translate them into English so that overseas readers can grasp the cultural essence.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eThe book has two parts:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-weight: 600;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eTheory (6 chapters)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e: Systematically discusses the cultural connotations and English translation techniques of Nanchang's old place names, including background, methods, challenges, and strategies\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_2ed5dee\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_49c6e07\"\u003e\u003csvg width=\"14\" height=\"14\" viewbox=\"0 0 14 14\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M3.2131 7.12714L4.44639 5.89384L5.22393 6.67138L3.99064 7.90468C3.40952 8.4858 3.40952 9.42831 3.99064 10.0094C4.57176 10.5905 5.51428 10.5905 6.09539 10.0094L7.32868 8.77613L8.10622 9.55367L6.87293 10.787C5.86224 11.7977 4.2238 11.7976 3.2131 10.787C2.2024 9.77627 2.2024 8.13783 3.2131 7.12714Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M7.12707 3.21304L5.89378 4.44633L6.67132 5.22387L7.90462 3.99058C8.48574 3.40946 9.42824 3.40946 10.0094 3.99058C10.5905 4.5717 10.5905 5.51421 10.0094 6.09533L8.77607 7.32862L9.55361 8.10616L10.7869 6.87287C11.7976 5.86218 11.7976 4.22374 10.7869 3.21304C9.77621 2.20234 8.13777 2.20234 7.12707 3.21304Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M8.79388 5.98339L5.98341 8.79387L5.20587 8.01633L8.01634 5.20585L8.79388 5.98339Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-weight: 600;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003ePractice (8 chapters)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e: Analyzes real place name stories by theme — \"Myths and Legends,\" \"Religious Rituals,\" \"Imperial Examinations and Education,\" \"Historical Figures,\" \"Clan Surnames,\" and more\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_2ed5dee\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_49c6e07\"\u003e\u003csvg width=\"14\" height=\"14\" viewbox=\"0 0 14 14\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M3.2131 7.12714L4.44639 5.89384L5.22393 6.67138L3.99064 7.90468C3.40952 8.4858 3.40952 9.42831 3.99064 10.0094C4.57176 10.5905 5.51428 10.5905 6.09539 10.0094L7.32868 8.77613L8.10622 9.55367L6.87293 10.787C5.86224 11.7977 4.2238 11.7976 3.2131 10.787C2.2024 9.77627 2.2024 8.13783 3.2131 7.12714Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M7.12707 3.21304L5.89378 4.44633L6.67132 5.22387L7.90462 3.99058C8.48574 3.40946 9.42824 3.40946 10.0094 3.99058C10.5905 4.5717 10.5905 5.51421 10.0094 6.09533L8.77607 7.32862L9.55361 8.10616L10.7869 6.87287C11.7976 5.86218 11.7976 4.22374 10.7869 3.21304C9.77621 2.20234 8.13777 2.20234 7.12707 3.21304Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M8.79388 5.98339L5.98341 8.79387L5.20587 8.01633L8.01634 5.20585L8.79388 5.98339Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-weight: 600;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eHow is it useful to me?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eIf you are a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-weight: 600;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003etranslation student or practitioner\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e, the book offers numerous real-world cases and concrete methods for translating place name culture — directly applicable to your work.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eIf you are\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-weight: 600;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003einterested in Chinese culture\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e, this book takes you through one place name story at a time, revealing the historical memory and cultural fabric of Nanchang.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eIf you are a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-weight: 600;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003euniversity student, teacher, or researcher\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e, this book is the outcome of a 2022 Jiangxi Provincial Social Science Fund project titled \"Cultural Translation Appreciation: Stories Behind Nanchang's Old Place Names\" — it carries academic reference value\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_2ed5dee\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_49c6e07\"\u003e\u003csvg width=\"14\" height=\"14\" viewbox=\"0 0 14 14\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M3.2131 7.12714L4.44639 5.89384L5.22393 6.67138L3.99064 7.90468C3.40952 8.4858 3.40952 9.42831 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