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Readers’ reception trend in accepting Ian McEwan novels in Mainland China: a systematic review


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Wen, Nie and Abang Abai, Dayang Shobihah and Chan, Siaw Leng and Mohd Isa, Nur Ayuni (2024) Readers’ reception trend in accepting Ian McEwan novels in Mainland China: a systematic review. International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, 14 (10). pp. 1248-1260. ISSN 2222-6990

Abstract

In the context of rapid globalization and heightened cultural exchange, cross-cultural translation and literary reception have emerged as critical areas of inquiry within contemporary literary studies. This review investigates the trends in the reception of Ian McEwan’s novels among readers in mainland China. A systematic analysis was conducted using databases such as CNKI, EBSCO, Web of Science, Taylor and Francis, and Science Direct, focusing on twenty scholarly articles published between 2000 and 2024. Employing content analysis as the primary methodological framework, the findings indicate a significant gap in studies addressing the reception of McEwan’s works by general readers. Notably, only a limited number of novels—specifically Saturday, Amsterdam, The Cement Garden, The Comfort of Strangers, and Atonement—have achieved considerable acceptance among Chinese audiences since 2014. These insights contribute to a nuanced understanding of the reception dynamics of Western literary texts in a non-Western context, offering valuable perspectives for literary scholars and researchers.


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Item Type: Article
Divisions: Faculty of Human Ecology
Faculty of Humanities, Management and Science
DOI Number: https://doi.org/10.6007/ijarbss/v14-i10/23031
Publisher: Human Resource Management Academic Research Society
Keywords: Ian McEwan; Literary studies; Reception; Review; Trend
Depositing User: Ms. Nur Faseha Mohd Kadim
Date Deposited: 29 Apr 2025 07:36
Last Modified: 29 Apr 2025 07:36
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URI: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/117153
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