James Legge＇s Hermeneutical Methodology as Revealed in His Translation of the Daxue  

作　　者：ZHENG Shuhong 

机构地区：[1]Department of Philosophy, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China

出　　处：《Frontiers of Philosophy in China》2017年第2期249-264,共16页中国哲学前沿（英文版）

摘　　要：With a focus on The Great Learning （Daxue 大学）, this paper explores the specific exegetical or hermeneutical methodology adopted by James Legge in his translation of this Confucian canonical text. It begins with an analysis of the translation theory endorsed by Legge, comparing his translation with those of Ku Hung-ming and Wing-tsit Chan. The second part aims to explicate the hermeneutic dilemma faced by Legge in his dealing with this text. It looks at the intellectual context in which Legge＇s scholarship on the Chinese classics had developed, as well as the academic standard he was required to maintain throughout his translation. Overall, Legge＇s familiarity with Qing scholarship makes it interesting to determine where and why he follows or rejects Zhu Xi. Given Legge＇s Christian missionary background and the sense of mission pervading Zhu Xi＇s commentary, we conclude that Legge＇s affinity with Zhu Xi is much more subtle and complex than previously speculated： the difference in their approach to Confucian texts cannot be reduced to a contrast between construction and deconstruction or between canonization and decanonization.With a focus on The Great Learning （Daxue 大学）, this paper explores the specific exegetical or hermeneutical methodology adopted by James Legge in his translation of this Confucian canonical text. It begins with an analysis of the translation theory endorsed by Legge, comparing his translation with those of Ku Hung-ming and Wing-tsit Chan. The second part aims to explicate the hermeneutic dilemma faced by Legge in his dealing with this text. It looks at the intellectual context in which Legge＇s scholarship on the Chinese classics had developed, as well as the academic standard he was required to maintain throughout his translation. Overall, Legge＇s familiarity with Qing scholarship makes it interesting to determine where and why he follows or rejects Zhu Xi. Given Legge＇s Christian missionary background and the sense of mission pervading Zhu Xi＇s commentary, we conclude that Legge＇s affinity with Zhu Xi is much more subtle and complex than previously speculated： the difference in their approach to Confucian texts cannot be reduced to a contrast between construction and deconstruction or between canonization and decanonization.

关 键 词：James Legge Zhu Xi Daxue TRANSLATION hermeneutics deconstruction 

分 类 号：N02[自然科学总论—科学技术哲学] G648.9[文化科学—高等教育学]