Comparative Study on Aesthetic Representation in the Translations of The Peach Blossom Fan (Excerpt) from the Perspective of Translation Aesthetics: With Xu Yuanchong s and Stephen Owen s Translations as Case Studies

From the perspective of translation aesthetics, this paper compares the differences in aesthetic representation between the translations of The Peach Blossom Fan (excerpt) by Stephen Owen and Xu Yuanchong so as to provide constructive insights to the study of the English translation of the drama. The findings indicate the disparities between these two translations in dealing with language forms and also reveal Owen s and Xu s different interpretations of the imagery and emotions.