Translating Feminism in China

This book explores translation of feminism in China through examining several Chinese translations of two typical feminist works: The Second Sex ( TSS , Beauvoir 1949/1952) and The Vagina Monologues ( TVM , Ensler 1998). TSS exposes the cultural construction of woman while TVM reveals the pervasiveness of sexual oppression toward women. The female body and female sexuality (including lesbian sexuality) constitute a challenge to the Chinese translators due to cultural differences and sexuality st