Perception and metaphor: a comparative perspective between english and chinese
Auteur :
Xiugui, Qin / Yi, Tie
Éditeur :
Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN :
9781032033334
Date de publication :
9 janv. 2023
Dimensions :
23,4 x 15,6 cm
Poids :
700 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
This volume seeks to discover the similarities and differences of metaphorical systems of English and Chinese. 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.