Features of the translation of Chinese realities into Russian (using the example of political discourse)

translating Chinese realities is one of the most difficult tasks in the field of intercultural communication, especially in light of the specifics of the Chinese language and culture. This study is devoted to the peculiarities of translating Chinese realities into Russian using the example of speeches by Chinese President Xi Jinping. The purpose of this work is to identify the main problems that arise when translating Chinese cultural and political terms, identify methods to overcome them, and develop recommendations for improving the quality of translations of Chinese political speech. The study was conducted on the basis of an analysis of Xi Jinping's official speeches published on the official website of the Chinese government and in the Russian-language source "Xi Jinping on Public Administration." The authors presented a brief review of the literature on translating realities into Russian and came to the conclusion that when translating realities in political discourse, one of the main tasks is to preserve and convey the flavor of the country, while ensuring the accuracy and conciseness of the translation. This is due to the need to convey the cultural specifics reflected in the names of historical events, geographical features and traditions that shape the perception of the source text by the target audience. The analysis showed that the main difficulties in translation are the cultural distance between China and Russia, the ambiguity and metaphor of Chinese vocabulary, as well as differences in the political style of the two countries. The most significant problems were identified in the translation of political terms, historical and cultural allusions, as well as stylistics and imagery. The authors noted that many Chinese political concepts are difficult to translate unambiguously, as they carry deep historical and ideological overtones that are absent in Russian culture. Moreover, Chinese political speech is often saturated with references to historical events and classics of the Chinese previous experience, which requires a deep understanding of the historical context. It was also revealed that the Chinese political language is characterized by a high degree of imagery and metaphor, which creates difficulties in maintaining stylistic accuracy and emotional coloring of the text. Thus, the conducted research allowed to identify the key features of the translation of Chinese realities into Russian and to offer practical recommendations for improving the quality of translation activities.

reality, political discourse, translation, Chinese language, Xi Jinping's speech, linguistics