Author(s)

Xianrong Qiao, Xin Ma

School of Science and Arts, Shaanxi University of Science & Technology, Xi’an, China.

School motto is the concentration of the university spirits. This paper intended to summarize the culture and translation skills of Chinese university motto in Chinese and English versions, from verbal forms, verbal contents of Chinese motto, and the methods and skills used when translating them into English. It aims to enhance the status and influence of China’s university mottos, and provide references and guidance for further translation and cultivate a deeper understanding of the concept of talent cultivation.

School Motto, Culture, English Translation, Communication

Qiao, X. and Ma, X. (2019) Research on Chinese University Motto Culture and Its Translation. Open Journal of Modern Linguistics, 9, 469-475. doi: 10.4236/ojml.2019.96036.