What Do Differences Mean to Translation

While difference brings necessity for translation, there may be different ways for translators to deal with difference. In order to show the differences that All Men Are Brothers displays to English-speaking people, Pearl S. Buck adopted the strategy of foreignization in her translation. During the course of cultural development and exchange, foreignization, as a translation strategy, has shown great significance and necessity. Nevertheless, foreignizing translation cannot be understood as copying of the source text, but a translation strategy that respects difference and may direct translators to choose appropriate translation skills. Meanwhile, as a means of introducing a text to a foreign world, the adoption of foreignizing translation needs proper conditions.