传承

English translation: impart and inherit

08:24 Mar 7, 2008
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Chinese term or phrase: 传承
传统的传承需要继承和传播两个方面,缺一都不能发展

The heritage of tradition is composed of succession and transmission both of which are inevitable.

传播,传承.继承这几个词怎么翻译最好? 很乱的感觉. 上边这话有更好的翻译方法吗?
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English translation:impart and inherit
Explanation:
传承 impart and inherit
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CHEN-Ling
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4 +1impart and inherit
CHEN-Ling
3传承 = transmission; 继承 inheriting; 传播 propagating; disseminating
chica nueva
3culture heritage
Jie Li (X)
3handed down
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impart and inherit


Explanation:
传承 impart and inherit

CHEN-Ling
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agree  Malcolm Mayfield: "the imarting of" could work here: Tradition isn't usually "transmited", "inherited", "propogated" or "disseminated"
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传承 = transmission; 继承 inheriting; 传播 propagating; disseminating


Explanation:
中国传统色彩观的传承与发展The Transmission and Development of ...- [ Translate this page ]The Transmission and Development of Chinese Traditional Color View ... 浅议传统中国画色彩观念的继承与发展The Inheritance and Development of Color Concept in ...
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传承 = transmission; 继承 inheriting; 传播 propagating; disseminating

传播 = disseminate; propagate; spread (外研社:汉英词典)


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culture heritage


Explanation:
'Inheritance and dissemination are two elements essential to culture heritage'.

'succession and transmission' does not sound right to me. However, it is just my personl feeling. I always feel that 'transmission' is associated with some disease.

You can probably say 'the succession of tradition' by the way if you prefer word-by-word translation, but it is just for your reference.

Jie Li (X)
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handed down


Explanation:
tradition is handed down through legacy/inheritance and propagation.

The - American literature
... fable or traditions handed down to us by ancient write», in proof of his idea that ancient Rome occupied the site of a volcano, as altogether untenable, ...
books.google.com.ph/books?id=5A02Hobl7HIC...


. ... while some come from 'unwritten' tradition handed down in the Church.97 In this latter ...
books.google.com.ph/books?isbn=0198755058...


...Zheijiang’s gastronomic legacy handed down over centuries (Channel NewsAsia) » Seafood Recipes, Resources, News & Links at SeafoodBlog.org.
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