Originally a term used in literary theory, "postcoloniality" seems to have been given a prominent part to play in research on translation in Third World countries. The postcolonial theory should have some relevance to all countries that were colonized in one way or another. The term "postcoloniality", however, may not mean much for mainland China. In this article the author looks at what use there is for postcolonial theories of translation in the Chinese context and discusses a number of acts of resistance.