21世纪是将中国典籍英译到英语世界的最佳时机,既可满足西方读者了解中国文化的需求,又符合中国政府增强中国在国际上文化软实力的战略方针;21世纪中国典籍英译既需要西方汉学家的鼎力相助,更需要中国当代英语学者和翻译家勇挑重担;21世纪中国典籍英译应该主要采取异化翻译策略。 The 21st century is the best time to translate Chinese classics into the English-speaking world. It not only meets the needs of western readers for understanding Chinese culture, but also meets the Chinese government’s strategic guideline of strengthening China’s international cultural soft power. In the 21st century, Need the help of western sinologists, but also need Chinese contemporary English scholars and translators brave heavy burden; English translation of Chinese classics in the 21st century should mainly take the alienation translation strategy.