International Journal of Mathematics and Systems Science 2024, 7(6); https://doi.org/10.18686/ijmss.v7i6.7369

With China becoming more and more international, Chinese traditional culture is also known by the world. Peking Opera is a treasure of Chinese traditional culture, and the development involves translation which can help the spread of Peking Opera. Based on Newmark’s communicative translation theory, this article discusses the Chinese-English translation of Peking Opera terminology. When translating Peking Opera terminology, it is necessary to consider many aspects of language communication. This article analyzes the translation strategies of functional terminology and culture-loaded words in Peking Opera terminology, including literal translation, additional translation, interpretation and transliteration, providing reference for the translation of Peking Opera terminology and contribute to the international communication of Peking Opera.