认知隐喻视角下唐诗自然意象的英译研究——以许渊冲译《唐诗三百首》为例

A Study on the English Translation of Natural Imagery in Tang Poetry from the Perspective of Cognitive Metaphor—Illustrated by Xu Yuanchong’s Translation of 300 Tang Poems

摘要: 唐诗作为中华文化瑰宝，其丰富的自然意象承载着深厚的隐喻内涵。但中西方的文化差异常导致意象的隐喻意义在翻译过程中流失或变形。从认知隐喻视角切入，聚焦唐诗自然意象的隐喻传递问题，根据文化特异性的程度高低对自然意象进行分类，从而构建相应的差异化翻译策略，可以准确传递隐喻精髓，有效弥合文化鸿沟，提升英译唐诗的文化深度和艺术感染力，为中华古典诗歌的跨文化传播提供实践参考。

Abstract: Tang poetry, as a cultural treasure of China, carries profound metaphorical connotations through its rich natural imagery. However, cultural differences between China and the West often lead to the loss or alteration of these metaphorical meanings during translation. By adopting a cognitive metaphor perspective and focusing on the transference of metaphors in Tang poetry’s natural imagery, this study categorizes such imagery based on the degree of cultural specificity. This approach enables the development of differentiated translation strategies, ensuring the accurate conveyance of metaphorical essence and effectively bridging cultural gaps. Consequently, it enhances the cultural depth and artistic appeal of English-translated Tang poetry, offering practical guidance for the cross-cultural dissemination of classical Chinese poetry.