Study on Howard Goldblatt’s Translational Behavior from a Postcolonial Perspective

Abstract

This paper aims to review Howard Goldblatt’s translational behavior in terms of both “intra-translation” and “extra-translation” by probing into his translation of My Life as Emperor. A postcolonial scrutiny of Goldblatt’s translation reveals the inherently ambiguous and hybrid nature of his translation practice. It is hoped that this paper will contribute to the study on the status quo of the output of contemporary Chinese fiction in the era of globalization. Keywords—Howard Goldblatt; translation behavior; postcolonial perspective; My Life as Emperor