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Applicability of Koller’s Equivalence Theory in the Chinese Translation of Popular Science Texts on Natural Medicines: A Case Study of Medical Toxicology of Natural Substances: Foods, Fungi, Medicinal Herbs, Plants, and Venomous Animals
Youjiang Medical University for Nationalities, Baise, China
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Creative Education·Volume 16 (2025)·Pages 1599–1604·Published 9 October 2025·DOI10.4236/ce.2025.1610096
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Abstract
Within Western translation theory, equivalence theory has profoundly influenced translation practice. Grounded in Koller’s framework of equivalence, this paper investigates the applicability of its five dimensions—denotative, connotative, text-normative, pragmatic, and formal equivalence—to the Chinese translation of popular science texts on natural medicines. Using the work Medical Toxicology of Natural Substances : Foods , Fungi , Medicinal Herbs , Plants , and Venomous Animals as a case study, the research aims to provide a theoretical reference for translation studies in related fields.
KeywordsKoller’s Equivalence TheoryNatural MedicinesPopular Science TextsChinese TranslationApplicability
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