RUDN Journal of Studies in Literature and JournalismRUDN Journal of Studies in Literature and Journalism2312-92202312-9247Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia named after Patrice Lumumba (RUDN University)4293Research ArticleThe Interpretation of the title of Liu Xie’s treatise Wen Xin Diao LongStezhenskayaL Vstezh@rambler.ruMSU, Institute of Asian and African Studies150120131192607092016Copyright © 2013,2013The paper deals with the problem of translation rendering for the title of the medieval Chinese treatise on theory of literature Wen Xin Diao Long (V—VI A.D.) by Liu Xie (C. 465—622). The title has been rendered in many different ways by different scholars, but these interpretations either do not comply with the grammatical system of Ancient Chinese and Russian (or any other target European language), or fail to reflect the philosophical ideas of the treatise author correctly.Wen Xin Diao moons carved dragon literary thoughtLiu XieKey Thai poeticsChinese literature«Вэнь синь дяо лун»Резной дракон литературной мыслиЛю Секитайская поэтикакитайская литература