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Leo Tak-hung Chan is a Professor at the Department of Translation, Lingnan University, Hong Kong. He has held visiting positions at Kwansei Gakuin University (2014) and CETRA Chair Professor of Translation (2017). Previously taught at City Polytechnic of Hong Kong, University of Maryland, and Georgetown University. His work focuses on translation theory, adaptation studies, and ideological implications in cross-cultural translation.
- Expertise: Reception issues in translation, adaptation/imitation studies, translation and global English, ideology in translation
- Editorial Roles: Editor of Brill's "Approaches to Translation Studies" series, Editorial Board Member for "Literature, Cultures, Translation" (Bloomsbury), "Estudios de Traducción e Interpretación" (Sindéresis), and "Tower of Babel" (PRC)
His research explores intersemiotic translation, historical adaptation trajectories, and postmodern imitations, with a comparative East-West perspective. He examines how fidelity norms evolved in East Asia and how modern translation practices intersect with ideology and creativity.
Recent publications include the 2019 reference work contribution on global translation mapping and ongoing work on Sino-Japanese adaptations. His scholarly output spans classical Chinese literature dissemination, theoretical frameworks, and genetic translation studies using literary archives.
- Scientific Awards
- Humanities and Social Sciences Prestigious Fellow (2018)
- CETRA Chair Professor (2017)
- University of Michigan Postdoctoral Fellow (1991-92)
Professor Chan's editorial work includes over 10 special journal issues. He applies systemic functional linguistics to analyze translator stance and critical discourse analysis in political/literary translation.
