A Study on the Effect of Functional Equivalence in the English Subtitles of Chang An

一、Basic Information

1. Have you watched the full version of Chang An?

YesNo

二、Comprehension of Culture-loaded Words in Subtitles (The following words correspond to 5 categories of culture-loaded words: ecological, material, social, religious, and linguistic)

Vocabulary 1: Subtitle: Yellow Crane Tower (Original: 黃鶴樓)

How difficult was it to understand "Yellow Crane Tower"?

No difficulty at allLow difficultyModerate difficultyHigh difficultyCompletely incomprehensible

How long did it take you to understand "Yellow Crane Tower"?

< 2 seconds2-5 seconds5 seconds

What does "Yellow Crane Tower" most closely refer to?

An iconic cultural building of the Tang Dynasty (a place for literati to compose poetry)An ordinary viewing towerA military defense facilityNot sure

Did you perceive the literati cultural background corresponding to "Yellow Crane Tower"?

Fully perceivedPartially perceivedNot perceived

Vocabulary 2: Subtitle: Curved swords (Original: 吳鉤)

How difficult was it to understand "Curved swords"?

No difficulty at allLow difficultyModerate difficultyHigh difficultyCompletely incomprehensible

How long did it take you to understand "Curved swords"?

< 2 seconds2–5 seconds5 seconds

What does "Curved swords" most closely refer to in the film?

An ancient weapon (symbolizing patriotic aspirations and chivalrous spirit)An ordinary agricultural toolA decorative craftNot sure

Did you perceive the chivalrous cultural attribute corresponding to “Wu Gou”?

Fully perceivedPartially perceivedNot perceived

Vocabulary 3: Subtitle: Passing the Scroll (Original: 行卷)

10.

How difficult was it to understand "Passing the Scroll"?

No difficulty at allLow difficultyModerate difficultyHigh difficultyCompletely incomprehensible

11.

How long did it take you to understand "Passing the Scroll"?

< 2 seconds2–5 seconds5 seconds

12.

What does "Passing the Scroll" most closely refer to in the film?

A supplementary form of the imperial examination in the Tang Dynasty (presenting poems and essays for recommendation)An ordinary act of document deliveryA gift exchange between literatiNot sure

13.

Did you perceive the imperial examination cultural background corresponding to "Passing the Scroll"?

Fully perceivedPartially perceivedNot perceived

Vocabulary 4: Subtitle: enter a Taoist order (Original: 皈依道門(mén))

14.

How difficult was it to understand "enter a Taoist order" (corresponding to "皈依道門(mén)")?

No difficulty at allLow difficultyModerate difficultyHigh difficultyCompletely incomprehensible

15.

How long did it take you to understand "enter a Taoist order"?

< 2 seconds2–5 seconds5 seconds

16.

What does "enter a Taoist order" most closely refer to?

A religious ceremony to become a Taoist believerJoining a folk groupChoosing a reclusive lifeNot sure

17.

Did you perceive the Taoist cultural characteristics corresponding to "enter a Taoist order"?

Fully perceivedPartially perceivedNot perceived

Vocabulary 5: Subtitle: Heaven gave me talent for a reason, spent now, riches return in season (Original poem: 天生我材必有用，千金散盡還復(fù)來(lái))

18.

How difficult was it to understand this translated line?

No difficulty at allLow difficultyModerate difficultyHigh difficultyCompletely incomprehensible

19.

How long did it take you to understand this translated line?

< 2 seconds2–5 seconds5 seconds

20.

What does this translated line most closely express?

The poet's confident and open-minded attitude towards lifeAn indifferent attitude towards wealthSimple self-consolationNot sure

21.

Did you perceive the spirit of literati in the prosperous Tang Dynasty behind this poem?

Fully perceivedPartially perceivedNot perceived

三、Overall Evaluation

22.

How would you rate your overall comprehension experience of the English translation of culture-loaded words in the film's subtitles?

Very smooth (easy to understand, no impact on viewing)Relatively smooth (occasional confusion, but can quickly clarify)Average (some words are difficult to understand, slightly affecting viewing)Not very smooth (many words are difficult to understand, significantly affecting viewing)Difficult to understand (most words are incomprehensible, seriously affecting viewing)

23.

Do you think the subtitle translation balances "conveying cultural connotations" and "naturalness of English expression"?

Very well balancedBasically balanced, with minor deficienciesTends to convey cultural connotations, expression is not natural enoughTends to be naturally expressed, insufficient cultural connotationsCompletely unbalanced

24.

Did you perceive the core cultural meanings and emotional connotations intended by the original work through the subtitles?

Fully experiencedBasically experiencedPartially experiencedNot experienced

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