The Translation of Cultural-loaded Words in Nezha 2 from the Perspective of Eco-Translatology

With the in-depth advancement of China’s cultural "going global" initiative, domestic animated films have emerged as a crucial carrier for the international dissemination of Chinese culture. While the Nezha film series has achieved remarkable success in both domestic and foreign markets, issues such as audience comprehension barriers overseas have arisen. Thus, the quality of subtitle translation is identified as a key limiting factor. This paper focuses on Nezha 2, employing a case study approach to analyze its subtitle translation from three dimensions: the linguistic, cultural and communicative dimension. It explores, for instance, the types of culture-loaded words in the film subtitle translation and their corresponding translation strategies. By addressing these challenges in the translation process, this paper seeks to facilitate the "going global" of Chinese animated films, and thereby contribute to the international dissemination of China’s culture.