The Chinese heart in a cognitive perspective: culture, body, and language
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1. Verfasser: Yu, Ning (VerfasserIn)
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Berlin Mouton de Gruyter c2009
Schriftenreihe:Applications of cognitive linguistics 12
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [411]-437) and indexes
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
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
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ISBN:3110205165
3110213346
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