Those in favor say that there is already a gulf between vernacular and classical Chinese (or wen-yen-wen). Through translation, modern people can share in the wisdom of the ancients. Those opposed contend that it would be difficult to avoid error in translating the spare and refined classical into the modern vernacular. If errors do occur, this will mislead contemporary readers about their history.
贊成者認為文言文與白話文已有隔閡，透過翻譯，現代人可以分享古人智慧；反對者認為將精爾鍊的文言文譯成白話，在轉譯過程難免發生差異，而如果生錯譯，將誤導現代人對歷史的瞭解。