The Meaning Extension of Xiang and Its Polysemy Network

IF 0.3 0 LANGUAGE & LINGUISTICS

Taiwan Journal of Linguistics Pub Date : 2010-09-01 DOI:10.6519/TJL.2010.8(2).1

Mei-Hsiu Chen, J. Chang

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Abstract

Based on the idea that cognitive processes play an important role in linguistic analysis, this paper focuses on two main issues. The first issue is concerned with the nature of the intertwined relations of the various meanings of the Chinese polysemous word xiang and how these different meanings are extended from the original meaning found in ancient Chinese texts. The relations between these meanings can be accounted for in terms of five cognitive processes: generalization, extendability across motive states, profile, metaphor, and change in the position of the perspective point, all of which constitute links within the semantic network of xiang. The second issue is concerned with why xiang has two opposite meanings, i.e., goal marker and source marker. It is proposed that the two opposite meanings result from a change in the position of the perspective point in a given schema. That is, by changing the perspective point from that of the starting point of the movement of the Figure to the endpoint of the movement, the Figure, which moves from the starting point to the endpoint, is changed from being seen as leaving the observer to being seen as getting closer to the observer.

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“象”的词义引申及其多义网络

基于认知过程在语言分析中起着重要作用的观点，本文主要关注两个问题。第一个问题是关于汉语多义词“象”的各种意义相互交织关系的本质，以及这些不同的意义是如何从古代汉语原文的原意引申出来的。这些语义之间的关系可以通过五个认知过程来解释:概括性、跨动机状态的可扩展性、轮廓、隐喻和视角点位置的变化，这些过程构成了“象”语义网络中的联系。第二个问题是为什么xiang有两个相反的含义，即目标标记和源标记。这两种相反的意义是由于在给定图式中透视点的位置发生了变化而产生的。也就是说，通过将图的移动起点的视角改变为移动端点的视角，从起点移动到端点的图从被视为离开观察者变为被视为靠近观察者。

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Taiwan Journal of Linguistics LANGUAGE & LINGUISTICS-

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0.40

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20 weeks

期刊介绍： Taiwan Journal of Linguistics is an international journal dedicated to the publication of research papers in linguistics and welcomes contributions in all areas of the scientific study of language. Contributions may be submitted from all countries and are accepted all year round. The language of publication is English. There are no restrictions on regular submission; however, manuscripts simultaneously submitted to other publications cannot be accepted. TJL adheres to a strict standard of double-blind reviews to minimize biases that might be caused by knowledge of the author’s gender, culture, or standing within the professional community. Once a manuscript is determined as potentially suitable for the journal after an initial screening by the editor, all information that may identify the author is removed, and copies are sent to at least two qualified reviewers. The selection of reviewers is based purely on professional considerations and their identity will be kept strictly confidential by TJL. All feedback from the reviewers, except such comments as may be specifically referred to the attention of the editor, is faithfully relayed to the authors to assist them in improving their work, regardless of whether the paper is to be accepted, accepted upon minor revision, revised and resubmitted, or rejected.