Strategies for Thai Translation of Guangxi Intangible Cultural Heritage List in the Context of Belt and Road Initiative

Abstract

In the context of the Belt and Road, Guangxi is an important gateway to Southeast Asian countries. Thailand is an important country along the Belt and Road, while Guangxi has many ethnic minorities and a rich historical and cultural heritage. To date, there are 49 national intangible cultural heritage items in Guangxi, which cover a wide range of cultural contents and have a strong ethnic and cultural flavour of Guangxi. The translation of these items will help Thailand to better understand Guangxi's culture and help "Chinese culture to go out". This paper discusses the principles and methods of Thai translation of the list of intangible cultural heritage of Guangxi to help the research of Thai translation of intangible cultural heritage and the foreign promotion of Chinese intangible heritage.