Research Centre for Translation

A research unit at The Chinese University of Hong Kong, dedicated to the development of Translation and Translation Studies in Hong Kong

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Zhang Henshui’s 𝘌𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘺-𝘖𝘯𝘦 𝘋𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘮𝘴 is available in #Renditions Books!
Simon Schuchat's translation brings this mixture of the Mandarin Ducks and Butterflies style with May Fourth modernism to life for contemporary readers.
🌠Enjoy 20% off: https://t.co/YDTX7ceKLP

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📢CALL FOR PAPERS!
RCT invites scholars to ‘𝐂𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫: Symposium on History of Hong Kong Literary Translation’ (13–14/8/2026).

Please submit abstract (max 300 words) & short bio to [email protected] by 15 June. Details: https://t.co/Qyc5hOA1ve

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📢CALL FOR PAPERS!
RCT invites scholars to ‘𝐂𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫: Symposium on History of Hong Kong Literary Translation’ (13–14/8/2026).
Please submit abstract (max 300 words) & short bio to [email protected] by 15 June.
Details: https://t.co/Qyc5hOA1ve

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The Research Centre for Translation extends our warmest greetings for the #YearOfTheHorse! May this year gallop in with abundant joy, good health, and inspiring accomplishments.
吉祥如意，萬馬奔騰！🐎

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The Research Centre for Translation extends its warmest greetings to you at this festive season, wishing you 𝗮 𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗮𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲.

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🎉Congratulations to Professor Robert E. Hegel on receiving the MLA’s 21st Aldo and Jeanne Scaglione Prize for a Translation of a Literary Work.
🏆Feeling inspired? The Heroic Adventures of Qin Shubao awaits you here: https://t.co/DMPvOxchFL. @MLAnews #MLA26

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"Translations of Sacred and Mystical Texts in Interfaith Dialogues," organised by RCT and the Harvard-Yenching Institute, will be held at CUHK on 6-7 June 2025.
This workshop is not open to the public. Please contact [email protected] for registration. Thank you.

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The Research Centre for Translation extends our heartfelt wishes to you for the Year of the Snake! May it bring you happiness, good health, and rewarding opportunities.

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🆕A new #Renditions Book!

Rendered masterfully by Robert E. Hegel, this abridged translation vividly recounts the chivalrous Qin Shubao’s adventures and misadventures amidst the fall of the Sui dynasty and the rise of the Tang.

🛍️Visit our bookstore now: https://t.co/ymnXPF3uFG

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The Research Centre for Translation wishes everyone a wonderful Mid-Autumn Festival!🥮
(Picture: Rabbit Gazing at the Moon 玉兔望月. Collection of the #MetropolitanMuseumofArt)

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As we embrace the auspicious Year of the Dragon, the Research Centre for Translation extends our warmest wishes to all of you. Wish you a joyful and prosperous year filled with happiness, health and remarkable achievements.

鴻運當頭，龍年行大運！🐉🎊

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The Research Centre for Translation wishes you a wonderful holiday and new year full of joy and opportunity. We appreciate your ongoing support, which has helped us build a strong academic community that promotes exchange of ideas in literary translation and translation history.

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Renditions no. 99 is out now! Devoted entirely to modern Taiwan poetry, the special issue contains a variety of works which showcase the vital role poetry plays in contemporary writing from Taiwan. Get your copy now and be inspired by the poets' musings: https://t.co/VljdUhKzvh

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The 7th Summer School on Chinese Translation History was a success! We'd like to thank all the scholars who made it possible. The journey of discovery is truly enlightening.🔖Check out what our participants have to say (in Chinese): https://t.co/xu13wL4qNK

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𝐂𝐀𝐋𝐋 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐏𝐀𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐒:
You're welcome to join us at “Translation and Power: The Fourth International Conference on Chinese Translation History” on 16-18 Dec 2023: https://t.co/8cvNoeQV3t

If you're interested, please submit abstracts and application forms on/before 15 Aug.

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𝐑𝐂𝐓’𝐬 𝐧���𝐰 𝐰𝐞𝐛𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞!

We are happy to announce the launch of our redesigned website: https://t.co/OSdNNhg7in

To keep up with our latest publications, conferences and other academic activities, visit our website now!

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🌎𝑵𝒆𝒘 𝑩𝒐𝒐𝒌 𝒊𝒏 𝑺𝒕𝒖𝒅𝒊𝒆𝒔 𝒊𝒏 𝑻𝒓𝒂𝒏𝒔𝒍𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝑯𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒐𝒓𝒚📖
《臺灣日治時期譯者與譯事活動》楊承淑 著

此書是楊教��在譯者與譯史研究領域探尋多年的專著，亦是本中心「翻譯史研究論叢系列」的第三部叢書，��極推進中國翻譯史個案研究。

🛒: https://t.co/trNPW41thC

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Happy #WomensHistoryMonth!
Here’s to female writers who persisted their way through hardships and left us with literary gems. We are so proud of their vision, originality, and enthusiasm.
Read our past special issues on these extraordinary female writers: https://t.co/DUz71SQIBZ

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We are looking for talented people to join our team.

Title: Research Assistant / Junior Research Assistant

Please refer to the CUHK taleo net for more information: https://t.co/6qQIhSx7es

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Call for Entries: we cordially invite scholars or research students in mainland China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Macau, or overseas regions to participate in the 25th Stephen C. Soong Translation Studies Memorial Awards (2022–2023), on or before 30 April 2023.