As the concentrated gem of the TCM culture, the TCM terms are the key to understanding and mastering the professional knowledge of TCM, and also an indispensable part in the communication of the TCM culture at home and abroad. The evolution of the TCM terms is, to a certain extent, a reflection of the development of people’s cognitive level. The English translation of the “TCM Treatment” section in the Diagnosis and Treatment Protocol for COVID-19 (Trial Version 7) mainly includes the version by the WHO China Office, the version by Beijing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine and the version by Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine. Also selecting the three major standards for English translation of the TCM terms, namely, “International Standard Chinese-English Basic Nomenclature of Chinese Medicine”, “WHO International Standard Terminologies on Traditional Medicine in the Western Pacific Region”, and “A Practical Dictionary of Chinese Medicine (Second Edition)”, as the basis for comparative study, this paper tries to analyze the English translation of the TCM terms of “TCM treatment” in the “Protocol” from the perspective of cognitive terminology such as conceptualization, categorization, metaphorization, and the world picture, aiming to push forward the standardized English translation of the TCM terms and to promote the exchanges and international communication of the TCM culture.

Ruiqi Luo, Jiaxin Zhan. A Comparative Study on Translation of the TCM Terms in the Diagnosis and Treatment Protocol for COVID-19 (Trial Version 7). Academic Journal of Humanities & Social Sciences (2023) Vol. 6, Issue 16: 78-86. https://doi.org/10.25236/AJHSS.2023.061611.

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