Review of the Studies on the English Translation of “<i>Ashima</i>”

《阿诗玛》作为彝族撒尼人的长篇叙事诗，是中国少数民族文学的瑰宝及世界口头非物质文化遗产的重要组成部分，其英译研究对中国文化对外传播具有重要价值。本文从译本研究和文化传播研究两方面梳理了《阿诗玛》英译研究现状，剖析该领域存在的局限性，旨在为后续研究提供参考，推动《阿诗玛》英译及其研究发展。As a long narrative poem of the Yi Sani people, “Ashima” represents a gem of Chinese ethnic minority literature and an important component of the world’s oral intangible cultural heritage. Its English translation studies hold significant value for the international dissemination of Chinese culture. This paper reviews the current status of “Ashima” translation research from two perspectives: translation studies and cultural communication studies, while analyzing the existing limitations in this field. The research aims to provide references for subsequent studies and promote the development of both “Ashima” translations and related academic inquiries.