Amid the globalization, the cultural exchanges among countries are gaining momentum. The frequent cultural communication is also a natural selection and elimination of cultural elements of human beings. Due to many reasons, some local traditional cultures might be marginalized and extinct. As crystalized form of human culture and civilization, operas in modern society really need efforts for protection and inheritance. The international communication of operas, especially the endangered ones, demand the trnsaltor’s wisdom and dedication. The translator’s efforts should be made with rational means and ends. Located in raltively underdeveloped region, Tui Opera is struggling for survival. Its translation and international communication require adaptation and selection by translators, placing the translator at the center of translation activities and granting him more autonomy in translation. Based on the theory of translator’s purpose and behavior, this paper discusses the rational purpose of the opera publicity and creative bahaviors at different levels to secure the survival and growth of endangered local operas.

Fan Jiqun. Rational Means and Ends: Translator’s Creative and Protective Communication of Endangered Tui Opera. Academic Journal of Humanities & Social Sciences (2022) Vol. 5, Issue 13: 38-43. https://doi.org/10.25236/AJHSS.2022.051308.

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