A Study on Cultural Default and Compensation Strategies in the English Translation of Ancient Poems about Lushan Mountain under the Background of Culture-Tourism Integration: A Case Study of Li Bai's Poems

Taking Li Bai's poems about Lushan Mountain as a case study, this paper explores cultural defaults in the English translation of ancient Chinese poems themed on Lushan. Under the background of cultural communication, the study systematically analyzes how cultural elements are lost or distorted in translation. It reveals that cultural default manifests predominantly in three dimensions: symbol level，involving unique lexical and syntactic features; meaning level, concerning culturally specific meanings and allusions; and aesthetic level, related to poetic rhythm and imagery. Corresponding compensation strategies are put forward for each type of default. Furthermore, the paper explores how these strategies can be applied in culture-tourism contexts. Effective compensation for cultural default is shown to foster a synergistic relationship between culture and tourism, offering new perspectives for interdisciplinary research on ancient poem translation while providing practical schemes for the international promotion of Lushan Scenic Area.