西方翻译理论的“本土化”是推动中国译学发展的重要力量｡作为域外富有创新性的译学理论, 多元系统论的“本土化”见证了二十余年来中国学界运用西方译论发展与建设中国译学的历史。早期,多元系统论契合了我国译学突破语言学钳制､思想发展革新的内在需求,在国内产生了显著的传播效力,推动了中国的翻译文化研究｡进入新时期,多元系统论的研究与应用推动了“重写翻译史”,催生出了“译者的文化态度”这一新的译学概念,深化了学界对译者主体性等译学基本问题的认识｡近年来,在翻译本质属性探索以及其本体理论与应用拓展方面,多元系统论形成了其“本土化”发展新的生长点,进一步发挥了其理论探索的效力｡总的来看,多元系统论在中国的传播与发展为西方译论的中国“本土化”提供了透视的切片,竖立了标杆,为中西译学思想交流互鉴留下了丰富而宝贵的启示｡

The localization of Western translation theory has been a significant driving force in the development of translation studies in China. As an innovative translation theory originating in the West, polysystem theory has exemplified how Western translation theory has been appropriated, adapted, and developed in China over the past two decades. In its early stage, the theory gained wide circulation because it responded to the urgent need for Chinese translation studies to move beyond the constraints of linguistics and pursue theoretical innovation. In the new era, the research and application of polysystem theory have contributed to the “rewriting of translation history”, given rise to the concept of “translator’s cultural attitude” and deepened scholarly understanding of fundamental issues such as translator subjectivity. In recent years, the theory has also fostered new directions for localized development through its contributions to the exploration of the nature of translation and the expansion of its theoretical framework and applications. Overall, the dissemination and localization of polysystem theory in China offer a valuable perspective on the localization of Western translation theories and serves as a benchmark for future research, providing valuable insights into intellectual exchange and mutual learning between Chinese and Western translation studies.