摘要
议事会通事在中国澳门历史及中西交流中发挥了重要作用。在18世纪中叶至19世纪中叶,汉语史料中的“通事”对应葡语“lingua/lingoa”和“interprete”两个词,其中后者专业水平和地位较高,除口译外还承担文书翻译之责。议事会通事的职责涵盖口笔译、民夷纠纷和刑事案件的处理、社会管理、船舶贸易以及中文教学等广泛领域。该群体特点鲜明,与同时期广州贸易中的通事相比,他们展现出更强的专业能力,部分甚至在社会和政治层面取得较高地位;他们既是议事会的代言人,又承担来自中国政府方面的压力和风险;此外,通事凭借语言优势备受议事会重视,成为联结中葡关系的重要桥梁。
The interpreters of the Macao China Senate played a pivotal role in the city's history and in Sino-Western exchanges.From the mid-18th to the mid-19th century,during which the Chinese term“通事”(tongshi)was associated with two Portuguese terms:lingua/lingoa and interprete.The latter term denotes a higher level of professionalism and status,encompassing responsibilities that extended beyond oral interpretation to include the translation of official documents.The interpreters of the Macao Senate undertook a wide range of duties,including oral and written translation,mediating disputes between Chinese and foreigners,managing criminal cases,overseeing social affairs and maritime trade,and teaching Chinese.This group exhibited notable characteristics:Compared to their counterparts in Guangzhou trade during the same period,they demonstrated superior professional competence,with some achieving significant social and political standing.Operating under a“dual leadership”system,they acted as representatives of the Senate while simultaneously facing pressures and risks imposed by Chinese authorities.Moreover,their linguistic expertise rendered them indispensable to the Senate,cementing their role as vital intermediaries in Sino-Portuguese relations.
出处
《海洋史研究》
2025年第1期309-331,共23页
Studies of Maritime History
关键词
通事
议事会
中国澳门史
翻译
Interpreters
Senate
History of Macao China
Translation
