Research on the English Version of The Last Quarter of the Moon from the Perspective of Reception Aesthetics

Based on the theory of reception aesthetics and through the study on the English translation of The Last Quarter of the Moon, this paper will analyze The Last Quarter of the Moon translated by Bruce Humes from three aspects, choice of object, the translator and the choice of translation strategies. Then summing up experience and lessons in order to learn effective methods to improve the translation effects, pointing out the effect that the reception aesthetics to the research of translation, and promote the readers to accept translations so that effectively disseminating culture.