Scientific Development Research

Based on the interpersonal meaning of Systemic Functional Linguistics, this paper systematically analyzes Ku Hung-ming's English translation of The Discourses and Sayings of Confucius from the three dimensions of Mood, Modality, and Appraisal. The study finds that Ku constructed the realm of the cultivated Junzi (superior man) through the stratified deployment of modal resources, recreated the Confucian ideal of reciprocal enlightenment in teaching and learning via the synergistic interaction of Mood and Modality, and shaped the Confucian ideal personality using Appraisal resources. Essentially, his translation practice constitutes a cross-cultural reconstruction of interpersonal meaning, offering significant insights for the translation of Chinese classics into foreign languages.

Interpersonal meaning; Ku Hung-ming's English translation; Appraisal system; Cultural identity