Translation: Ancient Bridges Between Cultures

Chinese parents invest a lot in English language education for their children. English is a major subject in China’s curriculum from primary schools to college. However, Xu Jin （许进）, a member of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, the top political advisory body, recently proposed to remove English from the national college entrance exam. One of his reasons is that computers can do a very good job of translation. But can machines replace human link for cultural...