From “Faithfulness” to “Truth”: The Harmoniously Balanced Approach to Knowledge Translation in Scenic Linguistic Landscapes

  • YIN Yang ,
  • ZHANG Shengxiang
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Online published: 2026-05-22

Abstract

The fundamental dilemma in translating scenic linguistic landscapes lies in striking a balance between “making it intelligible to tourists” and “preserving cultural authenticity.” Grounded in a harmoniously balanced mode of translation within the framework of Transknowletology, this paper proposes a tripartite translation strategy “Re-conceptualizing—Re-contextualizing—Co-constructing”. Through case studies, the findings reveal that Re-conceptualizing presents the truth of knowledge by identifying and reorganizing knowledge units; Re-contextualizing opens a pathway to true understanding through a triple intertextuality strategy; Co-constructing achieves the aesthetic transformation of knowledge through multi-agent collaboration. Together, three dimensions form an integrated closed-loop structure of “objective—method—effect”, enabling local knowledge to complete its journey toward globalization while preserving its authenticity. This study not only enriches the theoretical connotations of a harmoniously balanced mode of translation through empirical validation, but also provides a viable pathway for the knowledge transformation of scenic linguistic landscapes.

Cite this article

YIN Yang , ZHANG Shengxiang . From “Faithfulness” to “Truth”: The Harmoniously Balanced Approach to Knowledge Translation in Scenic Linguistic Landscapes[J]. Contemporary Foreign Languages Studies, 2026 , 26(2) : 78 -88 . DOI: 10.3969/j.issn.1674-8921.2026.02.006

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