East asian translation is a specialized research field situated at the intersection of Translation Studies and East Asian Studies. It systematically investigates the theoretical frameworks, practical methodologies, historical trajectories, and cultural implications of translation processes involving languages and texts originating from or engaging with East Asian societies. This area of study critically examines the unique linguistic, literary, philosophical, and socio-historical factors that influence translational phenomena within the East Asian context and its global interactions, contributing significantly to our understanding of cross-cultural communication, intellectual exchange, and the formation of regional identities through linguistic and textual transfer.