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Qin Xiugui & Tie Yi
Perception and Metaphor [PDF ebook]
A Comparative Perspective Between English and Chinese

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Cognitive linguists believe that metaphors are prevalent in human thought, while metaphorical structures are reflected at the linguistic level. Therefore, analysing extensive language data can aid in revealing the metaphorical mappings of embodied experience with the senses of vision, hearing, smell, taste, touch, and temperature.

This volume seeks to discover the similarities and differences between the metaphorical systems of the English and Chinese languages. Adopting a comparative view, the authors examine the semantic extensions of perception words in English and Chinese, in order to reveal the metaphorical scope of each sense and the metaphorical system behind it. They argue that the metaphorical systems of the senses not only help us understand and use conventionalised metaphorical expressions but also allow us to create novel expressions. The findings also unveil how abstract concepts are constructed via cognitive mechanisms, such as image schema and metaphor.

This title is a useful reference for scholars and students who are interested in cognitive linguistics, comparative linguistics, and the philosophy of language.

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Format PDF ● Pages 380 ● ISBN 9781000406474 ● Publisher Taylor and Francis ● Published 2021 ● Downloadable 3 times ● Currency EUR ● ID 7895801 ● Copy protection Adobe DRM

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