Comparative Analysis of Two English Translations of “Moonlight Over the Lotus Pond” From the Perspective of Functional Equivalence

Abstract

“Moonlight Over the Lotus Pond” is a prose written by Zhu Ziqing, a famous writer. Many famous translators have translated it into English versions, among which there are many famous works. From the perspective of functional equivalence, this article selects representative fragments to compare the versions of Wang Jiaosheng and Zhu Chunshen, and analyzes their styles and their respective advantages and disadvantages. This article makes an attempt on the review of the translation from the perspective of functional equivalence.