1. Introduction

The writing process of Chinese translation history was discussed, emphasizing the consensus on rewriting translation history, and proposing the study of knowledge translation history as a new direction for translation history research. The aim is to explore the relationship between translation and human knowledge from a historical perspective, expand the philosophical foundation of translation research, enrich historical perspectives, and deepen the understanding of the role of translation in the process of civilization.

2. Goal pursuit of knowledge translation history

Explored the goal pursuit of knowledge translation history, and compared with traditional translation history writing, its goal has shifted from historical writing to historical interpretation, and from using history as a tool to seeking knowledge through history. The traditional writing of translation history emphasizes the presentation of objective historical facts to prove the historical rationality of the translation discipline, while the history of knowledge translation focuses more on the interpretation of the significance of historical materials, emphasizing the subjectivity and value position of researchers. In addition, the function of the history of knowledge translation is positioned as "cognition", aiming to enhance human understanding through the study of the historical relationship between knowledge and translation, and to inspire thinking with historical knowledge. The study of translation history should have multiple objectives, including summarizing historical experience, revealing the intrinsic ethics of translation events, and restoring translation facts. The ultimate goal is to understand translation phenomena, solve translation problems, and create a better world.

3. Object view of knowledge translation history

Explored the object view of knowledge translation history research and emphasized its differences from traditional translation history research. The history of knowledge translation takes "translation in the development of knowledge" as its research objective, with tasks including understanding the "history of translation" and "translation in history". The academic community has made progress in revealing the historical facts of translation development and the role of translation in major historical events. The study of translation history should go beyond event history and focus on the role of translation in cultural integration, ideological construction, conceptual change, and knowledge dissemination, in order to promote the development of civilization. The study of cultural history in translation embodies this concept, emphasizing the examination of cultural contact phenomena and their significance for the development of thought and culture from both historical and translation perspectives. The history of knowledge translation advocates revealing the knowledge function of translation from a historical and translation perspective, recording the evolution of translation knowledge, exploring the interaction between translation and knowledge, and providing new perspectives for translation theory and historical research.

4. Object domain of knowledge translation history

This paper explores the research object domain of knowledge translation history, pointing out that traditional translation history research mostly focuses on translators, exemplary texts, and literary translations, while knowledge translation history expands its perspective to unknown translators, marginal texts, and overlooked disciplinary knowledge. The chapter emphasizes the importance of grassroots translators, who, like translators, are the main disseminators of knowledge of the times. At the same time, the research on the history of knowledge translation is not limited to classical texts, but includes translated texts of all knowledge carriers, such as commonly used literature materials, posters, flyers, etc. In addition, the chapter also points out the problem of "emphasizing literary translation over scientific translation" in the study of translation history in China, and calls for the integration of translation history research with the history of various disciplines, focusing on the translation of knowledge from different disciplines and the global dissemination of local knowledge, in order to more comprehensively depict the panorama of world knowledge construction.

5. The disciplinary value of knowledge translation history

Explored the disciplinary value of knowledge translation history and pointed out that its research is still in its infancy and needs further understanding and exploration. From the perspective of knowledge dissemination, the history of knowledge translation provides new growth points for the study of translation history, which helps to understand the phenomenon of knowledge translation, accumulate experience, solve practical problems, and promote theoretical construction. Historical review of the development of translation knowledge both domestically and internationally, promoting the construction of translation theory; Explore the relationship between translation and knowledge, and enhance the academic goals of translation studies. The history of knowledge translation hopes to improve the contribution of translation history to the development of other disciplines through cases such as the formation of modern knowledge systems in China, and provide new evidence and interpretation for the development history, object cognition, and knowledge system formation of disciplines.

6. Research Path of Knowledge Translation History

Explored the research path of knowledge translation history, emphasizing the importance of empirical methods, analytical methods, and historical narrative methods in the study of knowledge translation history. The author proposes that research on the history of knowledge translation can be divided into three major paths: the development of knowledge ontology, the socialization of knowledge, and the globalization of knowledge.

7. Conclusion

Emphasizing the history of knowledge translation as a new attempt in the study of translation history, it not only enriches the perspective of translation history, but also promotes the in-depth development of translation history research. The chapter points out that the history of knowledge translation has innovated in terms of target orientation and research perspective, providing a multidimensional research path from the evolution of translation and knowledge ontology, socialization process, and globalization. At the same time, the importance of the history of philosophy was emphasized, believing that only by clarifying basic concepts and methodologies can the history of knowledge translation achieve sustained progress.