论先秦文献中时间概念的多重隐喻

On Multiple Metaphors of the Concept of Time in Pre-Qin Classics

中国人自古以来就善于从生活中的事物入手,用具体普遍的事物来表达不可言说的抽象概念。在认知能力有限的条件下,中国早期先民借助空间方位、客观实体实现了对抽象时间概念的具体化表达,并逐渐内化为人们对时间的自觉认知,这一实现过程正是隐喻作为思维方式的结果。先秦文献中对时间的隐喻主要包含对动态时间推移的表达,以及对静态历法、时令、四季节气的描述,形成“时间是空间”与“时间是客观实体”两个根本性隐喻。

concept of time by using spatial orientation and objective entities,gradually internalizing it into conscious cognition of time.This realization process is the result of using metaphor as a way of thinking.TIME Metaphor in Pre-Qin classics mainly includes the expression of the dynamic passage of time,as well as the description of static calendars,seasons,and solar terms,which form two root metaphors:“Timg is space”and“Time is entity”.