A Comparative Study of the Translations of <i>Romance of the Three Kingdoms</i> and the Exploration of Strategies for the “Going Global” of Cultural Classics

本文聚焦于《三国演义》现有的三个英语全译本，对其译介目的、策略和效果进行了比较研究，并探讨了推动文化经典“走出去”的相关策略。研究发现，不同时代的译者邓罗、罗慕士和虞苏美的成功译介为文化经典的外译提供了重要启示：需在忠实和准确的基础上，兼顾差异性和目的性。文章立足于文化自信，从理论层面提出了《三国演义》外译建议，包括合理选择译者模式、明晰读者需求，以及创新多样化的传播形式。This paper focuses on the three English full translations of Romance of the Three Kingdoms, conducting a comparative study of their translation purposes, strategies, and effects. It also explores the relevant strategies for promoting the “going global” of Chinese classics. The study reveals that the successful translation endeavors of Spence, Moss, and Yu, representing different eras, offer significant insights into the translation of cultural masterpieces: it is imperative to balance faithfulness and accuracy with differences and purposefulness. Grounded in cultural confidence, the paper proposes theoretical suggestions for the translation of Romance of the Three Kingdoms. These suggestions include the rational selection of translator models, clarification of reader needs, and innovation in diversified dissemination forms.