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Study on Translation of the Names of Xi’an Snacks

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DOI: 10.23977/etmhs.2018.29044

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Chunying Sui

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Chunying Sui

ABSTRACT

With the development of the Silk Road economic belt, as well as the promotion of Silk Road heritage, Shaanxi Province will be more and more important in the process of internationalization. Therefore, the number of foreign tourists, business people and students will increase greatly. At the same time, the catering enterprises in Shaanxi Province will go abroad gradually, and Shaanxi snacks will be more and more popular in international market. However, there is no systematic research found in the translation of Shaanxi snacks till now. Therefore, this paper investigates the translation of Xi’an snacks after visiting major foreign-related hotels and some famous food streets near the attractions. Based on the investigation and analysis of the current situation of the translation of Xi’an snacks, this paper discusses the problems existing in the translation of Xi’an snacks, puts forward basic requirements for translation, and puts forward effective translation methods for dealing with existing problems. This study can make further contribution to the unification and standardization on the translations of Shaanxi snacks, spread the diet culture of Shaanxi dishes and help the foreign diners have a better understanding on characteristics of Shaanxi local culture.

KEYWORDS

Xi’an snacks, translation, strategies

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