Research on English translation strategies of CCTV Spring Festival Gala program lists based on Functional Equivalence Theory—from the perspective of intangible cultural heritage dissemination

Na Wang

doi:10.54254/2753-7080/2026.37740

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Received: 25 August 2026

Published: 19 October 2026

DOI: https://doi.org/10.54254/2753-7080/2026.37740

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Wang,N. (2026). Research on English translation strategies of CCTV Spring Festival Gala program lists based on Functional Equivalence Theory—from the perspective of intangible cultural heritage dissemination. Advances in Humanities Research,13(11),7-17.

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