AXIOLOGY FACTORS: TRANSLATION HARMONY VS ECOTRANSLATION

This article investigates translation and translational activities under the "translation episteme", which integrates ontological, methodological, and axiological components. It leverages a synergetic concept called "translation space" that aims to create high-quality translations enriched with culturally significant meanings, identifying harmony as the primary axiological factor. The study proposes expanding the criteria for assessing translation quality to include not only the harmonious relationship between the original and translated texts but also the ecological relationship between the translator and recipient. This approach is framed within an ecocentric view of translation, developed in Russia as translation ecology and in China through ecotranslatology. The article outlines the fundamental principles of ecological translation, positioning ecological soundness as a crucial axiological aspect. Research analysis was performed on French scientific texts by philosopher Roland Barthes and their translations into Russian. Findings suggest that while harmony is necessary for ecological soundness, there is no definitive correlation between these axiological categories; a harmonious translation might not be ecologically sound and vice versa.