Description: 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.
Price: 79.91 AUD
Location: Hillsdale, NSW
End Time: 2025-01-21T14:20:21.000Z
Shipping Cost: 31.08 AUD
Product Images
Item Specifics
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
Returns Accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 60 Days
Return policy details:
EAN: 9781032033334
UPC: 9781032033334
ISBN: 9781032033334
MPN: N/A
Format: Paperback, 380 pages
Author: Qin Xiugui
Book Title: Perception and Metaphor: A Comparative Perspective
Item Height: 2 cm
Item Length: 23.4 cm
Item Weight: 0.7 kg
Item Width: 15.6 cm
Language: Eng
Publisher: Routledge
