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English translation: In Nov. 2005, I was invited by XXX Art Gallery to show my art works. Many artists participated in th

04:26 Nov 2, 2006

Chinese to English translations [Non-PRO]
Art/Literary - Art, Arts & Crafts, Painting

Chinese term or phrase: 應

It looks like it should be fairly simple but I'm being thrown off by the use of 應 in the first clause. Also, is this an invitation exhibition, or does it mean 'at the request of'?

Thanks

David Sinclair (X) KudoZ activity Questions: 11 (1 open) (1 closed without grading) Answers: 18 Taiwan
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English translation:In Nov. 2005, I was invited by XXX Art Gallery to show my art works. Many artists participated in th

Explanation:
I think the author is an artist and was invited to take part in the Art Exhibition to show his artwork in XXX art gallery.

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tulip855
Local time: 09:40

Grading comment

Everyone one was really helpful. Thanks a lot.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

Summary of answers provided

4 +2

by invitation of the gallery (at the request of the gallery)

Fan Gao

5 +1

In Nov. 2005, I was invited by XXX Art Gallery to show my art works. Many artists participated in th

tulip855

in response to the invitation

pkchan

應...的邀請 = Upon an invitation of

David Shen

Discussion entries: 3

Answers

8 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +2

去年2005年11月應XXX美術館的邀請展覽，參與這次展出的藝術家有不少來自大陸的著名藝術家，他們邀請我訪問xxx、和xxx，這也是我第一拜訪大陸. by invitation of the gallery (at the request of the gallery)

Explanation:
Yes, "應" here means at the request of the gallery.

Fan Gao
Australia
Local time: 11:40
Works in field
Native speaker of: Chinese

25 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

去年2005年11月應XXX美術館的邀請展覽，參與這次展出的藝術家有不少來自大陸的著名藝術家，他們邀請我訪問xxx、和xxx，這也是我第一拜訪大陸.

In Nov. 2005, I was invited by XXX Art Gallery to show my art works. Many artists participated in th

Explanation:
I think the author is an artist and was invited to take part in the Art Exhibition to show his artwork in XXX art gallery.

tulip855
Local time: 09:40
Native speaker of:

Chinese

Grading comment

Everyone one was really helpful. Thanks a lot.

Notes to answerer

Asker: The writer is indeed an artist, and did attend the exhibition, though he didn't make it clear. Thanks everyone for your input.

12 hrs confidence:

in response to the invitation

Explanation:
應=回應、應允=in response to, by accepting

pkchan
United States
Local time: 21:40
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

Chinese
PRO pts in category: 29

1 hr confidence:

去年2005年11月應XXX美術館的邀請展覽，參與這次展出的藝術家有不少來自大陸的著名藝術家，他們邀請我訪問xxx、和xxx，這也是我第一拜訪大陸. 應...的邀請 = Upon an invitation of

Explanation:
Here are two possibilities:

1) If the invitation is Nov. 2005:
Upon an invitation of the ABC Gallery in November 2005, I participated in the exhibition last year. Among the participants of this exhibition were renowned artists from mainland China, who extended personal invitations and introduced me to so and so. This was my first visit to the mainland.

2) If the exhibition is Nov. 2005:
Upon an invitation of the ABC Gallery last year, I participated in a November 2005 exhibition. Among the participants of this exhibition were renowned artists from mainland China, who extended personal invitations and introduced me to so and so. This was my first visit to the mainland.

The source text is not very clear, typical of artists' writings. The second option is more likely.

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Note added at 14 hrs (2006-11-02 19:04:02 GMT)
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应...的邀请 =
1) Upon an/the invitation of ...
2) On an/the invitation of...
3) At the invitation of...
These are set phrases.

Well, weiwei, I am not sure either of the dates, but most likely, the author is an artist who took part in the show. To make sure though, may we have the pleasure of Mr. David Sinclair's verification with the author to find out if he/she is a participating artist or just a visiting journalist. I have worked with artists most of my translating career and I know that they tend to leave lots of words out in speeches, and never bother to care if the listening party would get what they intend to say or not. Artists don't rely on words to express after all, maybe that's why they talk and write like that.

David Shen
United States
Local time: 18:40
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

Chinese
PRO pts in category: 8

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