Translation of Culture-Loaded Words from the Perspective of Hofstede's Cultural Dimensions Theory: A Case Study of the TV Series <italic style="font-style: italic">Swords into Plowshares</italic>

Yaoxi Xu

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Translation of Culture-Loaded Words from the Perspective of Hofstede's Cultural Dimensions Theory: A Case Study of the TV Series <italic style="font-style: italic">Swords into Plowshares</italic>

Volume 7, Issue 4

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Translation of Culture-Loaded Words from the Perspective of Hofstede's Cultural Dimensions Theory: A Case Study of the TV Series Swords into Plowshares
Translation of Culture-Loaded Words from the Perspective of Hofstede's Cultural Dimensions Theory: A Case Study of the TV Series Swords into Plowshares
School of Foreign Languages, University of International Relations, Beijing, 100091, China
Vol. 7, Issue 4, Pages: 172-175(2026)
Published：30 August 2026
DOI：10.47297/wsprolaadWSP2634-786536.20260704
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Xu Yaoxi.Translation of Culture-Loaded Words from the Perspective of Hofstede's Cultural Dimensions Theory: A Case Study of the TV Series Swords into Plowshares[J].Research on Literary and Art Development,2026,07(04):172-175.
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Xu Yaoxi.Translation of Culture-Loaded Words from the Perspective of Hofstede's Cultural Dimensions Theory: A Case Study of the TV Series Swords into Plowshares[J].Research on Literary and Art Development,2026,07(04):172-175. DOI： 10.47297/wsprolaadWSP2634-786536.20260704.

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Abstract

Grounded in Hofstede's Cultural Dimensions Theory

this study examines the translation strategies and cultural transmission efficacy of culture-loaded words in the English subtitles of the historical drama

Swords into Plowshares

(

Taiping Nian

). Through textual analysis and case synthesis

this paper explores how translators navigate cultural asymmetry during cross-cultural mediation within the framework of Hofstede's cultural dimensions. The findings reveal that translators employ a composite array of translation strategies—including annotation

free translation

substitution

and omission—striving for a balance between subtitling readability and the preservation of source-culture information. However

certain culture-loaded words undergo a weakening or loss of cultural connotation during the translation process

particularly expressions involving ancient Chinese institutional systems and ethical concepts. This study expands the application of Cultural Dimensions Theory to audiovisual translation (AVT) and provides valuable insights for the subtitling practice of historical television series.

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