中国近代国际法翻译第一人——丁韪良

美国在华传教士丁韪良,无论从完整地翻译国际法的时间上讲还是从翻译国际法的数量上看,都堪称中国近代国际法翻译第一人;他除了翻译过著名的《万国公法》外,还出了其他7部具有相当份量的国际法译著;他的一系列国际法译著体现出他的翻译动机及其翻译策略、方法或手段,并对中国近、现代翻译具有多层面的意义。

The First Translator of International Law in Late modern Times in China-Ding Weiliang

Whether from the perspective of the time of his tran sl ation of international law or from the angle of the number of such translation, the American missionary Ding Weiliang can be called the first translator in inte rnational law in Chinese late modern times; he not only translates "Elements of International Law", but has other 7 quite important translating works of inter national law; his series translation shows his translating intention, tactics, w ays or means, and has effect on Chinese late modern translation in many aspects.