FOR writers,cultural differences are a constant source of inspiration.As the world becomes more like a global village,Chinese writers are eager to communicate with foreign readers through their works.This communication,however,is inhibited by the language barrier as well as huge cultural and societal differences between East and West.Literature in translation has become an important way of overcoming obstacles that no other means of communication has managed to deal with. FOR writers, cultural differences are a constant source of inspiration. As the world becomes more like a global village, Chinese writers are eager to communicate with foreign readers through their works. This communication, however, is inhibited by the language barrier as well as huge cultural and societal differences between East and West. Literature in translation has become an important way of overcoming obstacles that no other means of communication has managed to deal with.