| Abstract | Quoting a mainland source, Dong Dingshan revealed that in France, which probably "has the finest tastes for art and culture in the world," only 10 copies of translated works by Lu Xun and Ba Jin were sold in 1994. The poor sales are a reminder that contemporary Chinese literature has yet to secure a place on the world stage as commensurate with its achievements. In this article, the author explores the reason why translations of novels by well known contemporary Chinese authors do not sell well abroad. |
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