Entitled Translation Studies, this book addresses three questions: What is translation study? Why do we need it? And what can it achieve?

This book is a general introductory work specializing in translation studies. From a theoretical perspective, it systematically elaborates on issues such as the disciplinary nature and connotation, origin and development purpose, as well as the scope and research methods of translation studies.

TAN Zaixi is an Emeritus Professor at Hong Kong Baptist University and an Honorary Professor at the School of Foreign Languages, Shenzhen University; he once served as the Head of the Department of Translation, Interpreting and Intercultural Studies (formerly the Translation Program) at Hong Kong Baptist University, a Senior Research Fellow at the Department of Chinese, Linguistics and Translation at City University of Hong Kong, a Distinguished Professor at the School of Foreign Languages, Shenzhen University, and a Chair Professor at Beijing Foreign Studies University, and he is also a PhD Supervisor.