This study focuses on the translation strategy of metaphors in diplomatic news with the assistance of Cognitive Metaphor Theory (CMT). Metaphors in the Chinese diplomatic news are identified under the guidance of Metaphor Identification Procedures Vrije University (MIPVU). They are then categorized into several groups from the perspective of CMT. With all these preparation, the article proposes the hypotheses of translation strategies catering to metaphors in diplomatic news under the theoretical framework of “Cognitive Translation Hypothesis“ and, so as to solve problems arising from metaphors in diplomatic news.

Li Ru. On Translation Strategies of Metaphors in Diplomatic News from the Perspective of Cognitive Metaphor Theory. International Journal of New Developments in Education (2020) Vol. 2 Issue 1: 12-21. https://doi.org/10.25236/IJNDE.2020.020104.

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