Scientific Development Research

As an important medium for cross-cultural communication, cultural documentaries convey regionally distinctive Chinese culture to the world through their unique linguistic charm. Consequently, subtitle translation for cultural documentaries bears the responsibility of transmitting cultural connotations and shaping cultural images. The theory of eco-translatology, as a new research paradigm in the field of translation studies, has injected fresh vitality into the discipline. Based on the perspective of eco-translatology, this study selects English subtitles from China Bouquet and analyzes the subtitle translation of cultural documentaries from three dimensions—linguistic, cultural, and communicative. It explores ways to improve the translation quality of English subtitles in Chinese cultural documentary series, aiming to showcase the unique charm and erudition of Chinese culture to international audiences and to better disseminate Chinese culture to the world.

Eco-translatology; Cultural documentaries; China Bouquet; Subtitle translation