http://interfas.univ-tlse2.fr/lamaindethot/1311 This study centers on Santō Kyōden’s Chūshin Suikoden, a Japanese adaptation published during the Edo period (1603-1867), to elucidate the resistant gestures exhibited by native writers in the assimilation of foreign literary models, particularly against the backdrop of foreign literature’s prevailing dominance. Specifically, the research delves into the portrayal of three female characters, unveiling Kyōden’s strategies to resist the foreign source work, Water Margin, at three levels—linguistic nuances, character settings, and thematic aspects. Through analysis, it becomes evident that the shifts in readership, the writer’s perspective on female, and the prevalent social norms of the time drove Kyōden to construct a diverse array of robust female characters while establishing clear differentiations between good and evil within the narrative. This paper’s focus on Japanese pre-modern adaptations contributes to the broadening of the scope of Translation Studies both temporally and spatially. Numéros Traduction et résistances Dossier thématique fr jeu., 05 déc. 2024 18:35:49 +0100 jeu., 03 sept. 2026 14:17:37 +0200 http://interfas.univ-tlse2.fr/lamaindethot/1311 0