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China Terminology ›› 2022, Vol. 24 ›› Issue (1): 73-79.doi: 10.12339/j.issn.1673-8578.2022.01.008

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On the Translation of Some Terms in The Civil Code of the People’s Republic of China

GONG Zhuo()   

  • Received:2021-07-07 Revised:2021-09-12 Online:2022-01-05 Published:2021-12-27

Abstract:

The accurate translation of legal term is the foundation of translating The Civil Code of the People’s Republic of China. This article examines the English translation of the concept of civil right, title/ownership, and right of personality/right of personhood in The Civil Code. For the purpose to improve legal translation and facilitating the translation project of The Civil Code and its relevant research, this article offers some advice and new principles about the above-mentioned terms.

Key words: The Civil Code, C-E translation, civil right, right of personhood

CLC Number:  (民法)