TITLE:
A Study on the External Publicity Translation of Chinese Dish Names from the Perspective of Skopos Theory
AUTHORS:
Lulu Jiang, Sen Yuan
KEYWORDS:
Linguistics
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Access Library Journal,
Vol.12 No.9,
September
12,
2025
ABSTRACT: China’s catering culture has a long history and is an important part of the extensive and profound traditional Chinese culture. In recent years, with the development of economic globalization and the continuous promotion of Chinese culture, foreigners have become increasingly interested in Chinese catering culture, making the research on the English translation of Chinese dish names more significant. This not only serves as a window for foreign friends to understand Chinese culture but also provides a major way to promote Chinese cuisine to “go global”, thereby enhancing the influence of Chinese culture. From the perspective of Skopos Theory, this paper discusses some issues in the external publicity translation of Chinese dish names and corresponding solutions, aiming to promote the external communication of Chinese catering culture.