Readers’ reception trend in accepting Ian McEwan novels in Mainland China: a systematic review

In the context of rapid globalization and heightened cultural exchange, cross-cultural translation and literary reception have emerged as critical areas of inquiry within contemporary literary studies. This review investigates the trends in the reception of Ian McEwan’s novels among readers in mainl...

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Main Authors: Wen, Nie, Abang Abai, Dayang Shobihah, Chan, Siaw Leng, Mohd Isa, Nur Ayuni
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Language:English
Published: Human Resource Management Academic Research Society 2024
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/117153/
http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/117153/1/117153.pdf
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author Wen, Nie
Abang Abai, Dayang Shobihah
Chan, Siaw Leng
Mohd Isa, Nur Ayuni
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description In the context of rapid globalization and heightened cultural exchange, cross-cultural translation and literary reception have emerged as critical areas of inquiry within contemporary literary studies. This review investigates the trends in the reception of Ian McEwan’s novels among readers in mainland China. A systematic analysis was conducted using databases such as CNKI, EBSCO, Web of Science, Taylor and Francis, and Science Direct, focusing on twenty scholarly articles published between 2000 and 2024. Employing content analysis as the primary methodological framework, the findings indicate a significant gap in studies addressing the reception of McEwan’s works by general readers. Notably, only a limited number of novels—specifically Saturday, Amsterdam, The Cement Garden, The Comfort of Strangers, and Atonement—have achieved considerable acceptance among Chinese audiences since 2014. These insights contribute to a nuanced understanding of the reception dynamics of Western literary texts in a non-Western context, offering valuable perspectives for literary scholars and researchers.
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spelling upm-1171532025-04-29T07:36:00Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/117153/ Readers’ reception trend in accepting Ian McEwan novels in Mainland China: a systematic review Wen, Nie Abang Abai, Dayang Shobihah Chan, Siaw Leng Mohd Isa, Nur Ayuni In the context of rapid globalization and heightened cultural exchange, cross-cultural translation and literary reception have emerged as critical areas of inquiry within contemporary literary studies. This review investigates the trends in the reception of Ian McEwan’s novels among readers in mainland China. A systematic analysis was conducted using databases such as CNKI, EBSCO, Web of Science, Taylor and Francis, and Science Direct, focusing on twenty scholarly articles published between 2000 and 2024. Employing content analysis as the primary methodological framework, the findings indicate a significant gap in studies addressing the reception of McEwan’s works by general readers. Notably, only a limited number of novels—specifically Saturday, Amsterdam, The Cement Garden, The Comfort of Strangers, and Atonement—have achieved considerable acceptance among Chinese audiences since 2014. These insights contribute to a nuanced understanding of the reception dynamics of Western literary texts in a non-Western context, offering valuable perspectives for literary scholars and researchers. Human Resource Management Academic Research Society 2024-10-13 Article PeerReviewed text en cc_by_4 http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/117153/1/117153.pdf Wen, Nie and Abang Abai, Dayang Shobihah and Chan, Siaw Leng and Mohd Isa, Nur Ayuni (2024) Readers’ reception trend in accepting Ian McEwan novels in Mainland China: a systematic review. International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, 14 (10). pp. 1248-1260. ISSN 2222-6990 https://hrmars.com/index.php/IJARBSS/article/view/23031/Readers-Reception-Trend-in-Accepting-Ian-McEwan-Novels-in-Mainland-China-A-Systematic-Review 10.6007/ijarbss/v14-i10/23031
spellingShingle Wen, Nie
Abang Abai, Dayang Shobihah
Chan, Siaw Leng
Mohd Isa, Nur Ayuni
Readers’ reception trend in accepting Ian McEwan novels in Mainland China: a systematic review
title Readers’ reception trend in accepting Ian McEwan novels in Mainland China: a systematic review
title_full Readers’ reception trend in accepting Ian McEwan novels in Mainland China: a systematic review
title_fullStr Readers’ reception trend in accepting Ian McEwan novels in Mainland China: a systematic review
title_full_unstemmed Readers’ reception trend in accepting Ian McEwan novels in Mainland China: a systematic review
title_short Readers’ reception trend in accepting Ian McEwan novels in Mainland China: a systematic review
title_sort readers’ reception trend in accepting ian mcewan novels in mainland china: a systematic review
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