A Comparative Study on Three English Versions of “<i>Back</i> <i>to</i> <i>Country</i> <i>Life</i> <i>I</i>” from the Perspective of “Three Beauties Theory”

《归园田居》是晋宋之际文学家陶渊明的组诗作品，共五首。第一首诗，即《归园田居(其一)》，从对官场生活的强烈厌倦，写到田园风光的美好动人、农村生活的舒心愉快，流露了一种如释重负的心情，表达了陶渊明对自然和自由的热爱。在“三美论”的指导下，笔者从音美、形美、意美三个方面对许渊冲、汪榕培、查尔斯·巴德的英译本展开对比评析。“Back to Country Life” is a collection of five poems by the literary figure Tao Yuanming. The first poem, “Back to Country Life I”, starts with a strong weariness of officialdom and then depicts the beautiful and moving rural scenery, as well as the comfortable and joyful rural life, which expresses a sense of relief and Tao Yuanming’s love for nature and freedom. Under the guidance of “Three Beauties Theory”, the author makes a comparative analysis of its English versions from Xu Yuanchong, Wang Rongpei and Charles Budd from three aspects: beauty in sound, beauty in form and beauty in meaning.