| Description |
1 online resource (ix, 444 pages) : illustrations |
| Series |
Applications of cognitive linguistics, 1861-4078 ; 12 |
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Applications of cognitive linguistics ; 12. 1861-4078
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| Contents |
Introduction : heart, body, and mind -- The heart in ancient Chinese philosophy -- The heart in traditional Chinese medicine -- The heart in present-day Chinese language -- The heart in present-day Chinese discourse -- The heart in cross-cultural comparison -- Conclusion |
| Summary |
His book is a cognitive semantic study of the Chinese conceptualization of the heart, traditionally seen as the central faculty of cognition. The Chinese word xin, which primarily denotes the heart organ, covers the meanings of both "heart" and "mind" as understood in English, which upholds a heart-head dichotomy. In contrast to the Western dualist view, Chinese takes on a more holistic view that sees the heart as the center of both emotions and thought. The contrast characterizes two cultural traditions that have developed different conceptualizations of person, self, and |
| Analysis |
Chinese (language) |
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Cognitive linguistics |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 411-437) and indexes |
| Notes |
Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002. http://purl.oclc.org/DLF/benchrepro0212 MiAaHDL |
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In English |
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Print version record |
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digitized 2010 HathiTrust Digital Library committed to preserve pda MiAaHDL |
| In |
EBL |
| Subject |
Xin (The Chinese word)
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Heart -- Symbolic aspects -- China
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FOREIGN LANGUAGE STUDY -- Chinese.
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Heart -- Symbolic aspects
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Xin (The Chinese word)
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Substantiv
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xin Wort
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Kultur
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Kognitive Semantik
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Hart.
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Culturele aspecten.
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Symboliek.
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Coeur -- Chine -- Histoire et critique.
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Esprit -- Chine -- Histoire et critique.
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Linguistique cognitive -- Chine.
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China
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China.
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Chinesisch.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| LC no. |
2008046424 |
| ISBN |
9783110213348 |
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3110213346 |
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1282073419 |
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9781282073418 |
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9786612073410 |
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6612073411 |
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