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Wang, Feng. 2017. On the symbolic metonymy, metaphorical function and cultural connotation of special words. Inner Mongolia Social Sciences.
Publication type
Article in journal
Publication language
Chinese

Abstract

Human beings perceive the world through symbolization, constructing culture with national characteristics. In this process, language, a symbol system, is not only a decoding tool for various symbols, but also a typical cultural symbol which is realized by metonymy and metaphor of some special words. The metonymic function of the words that are used in lyre-playing, chess, calligraphy and painting is originated from their cultural image. The metaphorical function is to form a cross-domain cognition, mapping the concepts of lyre-playing, chess, calligraphy and painting onto their features, forming the cultural derivation, regulating and constructing new cognitive concepts.