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The Earlier Language and Cultural Contact between China and the West as Reflected in the Dicionário Português-Chinês YAO Xiaoping 2014, 14 (09):  1-10.  DOI: 10.3969/j.issn.1674-8921.2014.09.001 Abstract ( 402 )   PDF (2412KB) ( 100 )   The Dicionário Português-Chinês, a manuscript dated to the 1580s and preserved in the Archives of the Society of Jesus in Rome, is believed to be the earliest European-Chinese dictionary with both Chinese and Portuguese wordstocks, testifying to the earlier contact between China and Europe in the late 16th century. Based on a comprehensive interpretation of around 6000 Portuguese entries and their Chinese translation equivalents, the paper shows how words could serve as extensive evidence of history, vividly recording various aspects of China's social life in the late Ming-Dynasty. References | Related Articles | Metrics

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Political Discourse and Political Metaphors WEN Xu 2014, 14 (09):  11-16.  DOI: 10.3969/j.issn.1674-8921.2014.09.002 Abstract ( 1659 )   PDF (1163KB) ( 412 )   Politics is a serious matter of human life, which is closely related to language. There are plenty of political metaphors in political discourse, and in political metaphors there exists plenty of ideology. Studying of political discourse, political metaphors and the hidden ideology, this paper, based on the metapor theory of cognitive linguistics, probes how people think and speak while talking about politics. References | Related Articles | Metrics

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Ideology in Political Metaphor HE Mengyi 2014, 14 (09):  17-23.  DOI: 10.3969/j.issn.1674-8921.2014.09.003 Abstract ( 539 )   PDF (1178KB) ( 132 )   Ideology has been the focus of politics and sociology. The research into the ideology in political metaphor has been done on the basis of corpus of the speeches of top leaders of both China and the US in six top universities of both countries. Data in the paper show that over 21 categories of metaphors are employed in these speeches, thus indicating the richness and diversity of political metaphor. Generally speaking, metaphors are more commonly used in Chinese. Also specific analysis, comparison and contrast have also been made concerning the top five metaphors as well as the unique metaphors in both Chinese and the US leaders' speeches. The research shows that conceptual metaphors in political discourse are characterized by culture and conventionality. Meanwhile the frequency of metaphor using by leaders of both sides is counted and analyzed in detail. Regarding the relationship between conceptual metaphors and ideologies, this study indicates that the former have a function of constructing the latter while the latter restrict the formation and application of the former. References | Related Articles | Metrics

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On the Cross-linguistic Study of Grammatical Metonymy WU Shuqiong, ZHANG Shaoquan 2014, 14 (09):  24-29.  DOI: 10.3969/j.issn.1674-8921.2014.09.004 Abstract ( 388 )   PDF (838KB) ( 188 )   The cross-linguistic studies at home and abroad have made a lot of achievements from various perspectives. Grammatical metonymy (GM) has been a new trend in conceptual metonymy in recent years, which will open up a new avenue of research in cross-linguistic studies. This paper first illustrates the theoretical foundation of the cross-linguistic study of GM. Based on the previous studies on GM, the paper explores its research scope in line with morphology and syntax and generalizes its research content. References | Related Articles | Metrics

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The Conceptual Prominence in Metonymy Operation HUANG Shuguang 2014, 14 (09):  30-35.  DOI: 10.3969/j.issn.1674-8921.2014.09.005 Abstract ( 299 )   PDF (1330KB) ( 88 )   According to Cognitive Linguistics, metonymy is a conceptual phenomenon, or a cognitive process in which one conceptual entity, the vehicle, provides mental access for another conceptual entity, and in this cognitive process there is an entity known as conceptual prominence. Through analysis and exemplification, the paper attempts to demonstrate that pronominal anaphora and topicality may shed light on the problem of identifying the locus of conceptual prominence. It holds that the antecedent of the pronominal anaphora is the locus of conceptual prominence. References | Related Articles | Metrics

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The “Two Eyes” of Metaphor: Integration and Complement of Conceptual Metaphor and Grammatical Metaphor WANG Ronghua 2014, 14 (09):  36-41.  DOI: 10.3969/j.issn.1674-8921.2014.09.006 Abstract ( 424 )   PDF (847KB) ( 110 )   As human being's basic cognitive way, metaphor is a window to human thought. It is realized in language, gesture, pictures and other modes. This paper briefly reviewed the fundamental theoretical thinking as well as framework. Then I analyzed their integration at the level of conceptual functions and generating mechanisms, their complementarities at the level of realization forms and the inner drive of grammatical metaphor for the conceptual metaphor to some extent. It was found that those integration and complementarities of conceptual metaphor and grammatical metaphor, the “two eyes” of metaphor, are of great significance in construing experience and constructing meaning. References | Related Articles | Metrics

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On the Institutionalization of Language Conflicts in the U.S. PAN Yuezhou, SHEN Qi 2014, 14 (09):  42-47.  DOI: 10.3969/j.issn.1674-8921.2014.09.007 Abstract ( 451 )   PDF (1095KB) ( 70 )   Language conflicts arise from the difference and confrontation of language interests. The underlying cause of language conflicts in the U.S. lies in that the dominant group uses language policy as an instrument to assimilate other ethnic groups, to exploit material interests and to preserve its dominant position, and uses it as the proxy for intergroup competition and as mechanisms of social control. This paper, on the basis of institution elements analysis, employs W. Richard Scott's mechanisms of institutionalization, increasing returns-based, increasing commitments-based and increasing objectification to analyze the institutionalized phases of language conflicts in the U.S. References | Related Articles | Metrics

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A Comparative Study on Curriculums for Foreign Language Majors at the Ivy League Universities LI Xinran, ZHAO Ronghui 2014, 14 (09):  48-52.  DOI: 10.3969/j.issn.1674-8921.2014.09.008 Abstract ( 311 )   PDF (929KB) ( 106 )   This article introduces the curriculum design for foreign language majors of American Ivy League universities. This paper shows that a feature of diversity is displayed in the institutions with regard to courses, distribution of courses and learning styles; concerning curriculum design, both the humanistic tradition and inter-disciplinary studies are valued. The American model might shed some light on the education of foreign language majors in China. References | Related Articles | Metrics

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On the Evolving Characteristics and Future Strategy of American Foreign Language Education Policies ZOU Yige, FENG Zengjun 2014, 14 (09):  53-58.  DOI: 10.3969/j.issn.1674-8921.2014.09.009 Abstract ( 344 )   PDF (1170KB) ( 181 )   Its foreign language (FL) education policy is an important component of American language policies. It could be seen that changes, adjustments and transformations featured American FL policies in its 300-year long history, from practice priority to national interests centered, from politically oriented to economically oriented, and from national security strategy to participation of international competition. Its experiences and lessons learned could provide pratical guidelines for other developing countries. With such a concern, the present study attempts to analyze American contemporary foreign language policies and their effects on its foreign language education in order to offer helpful perspectives for China's FL education. References | Related Articles | Metrics

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A Modern Interpretation of Walter Benjamin's Translation Theory GAO Qian, ZHONG Shouman 2014, 14 (09):  58-62.  DOI: 10.3969/j.issn.1674-8921.2014.09.010 Abstract ( 355 )   PDF (890KB) ( 137 )   The paper attempts to illuminate the value of Benjamin's translation theory to contemporary translation studies through focusing on three major topics—translatability, nature of translation and translator's subjectivity in contrast with contemporary translation theories. Walter Benjamin ontologically emphasizes translation is nothing but the presentation of relations and disengages the issue of translatability from ceaseless epistemological debates by considering translatability as the innate attribute of the original text. In the meantime, Benjamin highlights the originality of the original text and the status of the author and emancipates the translator from enslavement of the original text and author in order to entrust him with the mission of complementing and perfecting the original text. References | Related Articles | Metrics

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Jeanne Duval: The Reconstruction of Exotic Dancers' Subjectivity LV Xiaofei 2014, 14 (09):  63-68.  DOI: 10.3969/j.issn.1674-8921.2014.09.011 Abstract ( 531 )   PDF (1330KB) ( 134 )   Jeanne Duval— Baudelaire's mistress/muse—was silenced and marginalized through the colonial discourse of aesthetic centrism stance, thus leading to the suppression of Jeanne Duval's subjectivity. Angela Carter in her short novel Black Venus restores her to life and represent how colonial aesthetic centrist discourse deprived Duval of her real presence, thus re-constructing Jeanne Duval's subjectivity. References | Related Articles | Metrics

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A Dialogue with Surrealism: Carter's Bristol Trilogy and the Collage Narrative Strategy WU Jie 2014, 14 (09):  69-73.  DOI: 10.3969/j.issn.1674-8921.2014.09.012 Abstract ( 472 )   PDF (1033KB) ( 129 )   This paper attempts to present an analysis of the excellent use and the effects of collage narrative strategy in the Bristol Trilogy created by the highly-acclaimed contemporary British woman writer Angela Carter. The analysis is approached from three aspects: reality and imagination, surreal vision, and surrealistic representations of women. The paper argues that though unconventional, the representations of women still fit the archetypes and the myths made by the patriarchy. References | Related Articles | Metrics

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Review of Reading Visual Narratives XIE Nini 2014, 14 (09):  74-76.  DOI: 10.3969/j.issn.1674-8921.2014.09.013 Abstract ( 284 )   PDF (488KB) ( 128 )   References | Related Articles | Metrics