This essay, picking two typical cases and applying several pragmatic principles, makes a contrastive study on the similarities and differences between Chinese and American MCs'prologues, especially conversations a...This essay, picking two typical cases and applying several pragmatic principles, makes a contrastive study on the similarities and differences between Chinese and American MCs'prologues, especially conversations at film awards ceremonies. Based upon a summary of the features of the MCs'prologues, then follow some possible reasons for the similarities and differences, which further arouse thoughts on practical implications and suggestions.展开更多
At the Seventh Chuanjie Fahui (a Buddhist meeting to impart monastic disciplines) of the Buddhism Association of Sichuan Province held at Baoguang Temple in Chengdu and attended by 127 bhiksunL Dharmacarya Long Lian l...At the Seventh Chuanjie Fahui (a Buddhist meeting to impart monastic disciplines) of the Buddhism Association of Sichuan Province held at Baoguang Temple in Chengdu and attended by 127 bhiksunL Dharmacarya Long Lian leads several bhik suni toward the Buddhist preaching hall to impart Erbuseng Jie (the highest monastic discipline for bhiksuni) to them.展开更多
Chinese President Xi Jinping and foreign leaders arrive to attend the opening ceremony of the 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation(FOCAC)at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing,capital of China,Sept...Chinese President Xi Jinping and foreign leaders arrive to attend the opening ceremony of the 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation(FOCAC)at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing,capital of China,September 5,2024.展开更多
Jointly hosted by Jiangsu People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries and the Amity Foundation,the launching ceremony of the International Living Water Project was held in Nairobi,Kenya on the after...Jointly hosted by Jiangsu People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries and the Amity Foundation,the launching ceremony of the International Living Water Project was held in Nairobi,Kenya on the afternoon of April 18.Ma Xin,member of the Standing Committee of the CPC Jiangsu Provincial Committee and Executive Vice-Governor,and Pasalis,member of the Kenyan National Assembly,attended the event and delivered speeches.展开更多
The 10th Nanyang Culture Festival opened in Wenchang,south China’s Hainan Province,on April 5,2024,attracting 500 participants from 38 countries and regions to discuss future development and cooperation.Pictured are ...The 10th Nanyang Culture Festival opened in Wenchang,south China’s Hainan Province,on April 5,2024,attracting 500 participants from 38 countries and regions to discuss future development and cooperation.Pictured are performers presenting the Malaysian song and dance Moon Kite at the opening ceremony.展开更多
Under the theme"Enhancing Our Future Water Security,"the3rd Asia International Water Week (3rd AIWW)commenced in Beijing on September 24.Li Guoying,Minister of Water Resources of China,delivered a keynote sp...Under the theme"Enhancing Our Future Water Security,"the3rd Asia International Water Week (3rd AIWW)commenced in Beijing on September 24.Li Guoying,Minister of Water Resources of China,delivered a keynote speech at the opening ceremony and signed the Beijing Declaration-Asia to World Statement of the Third Asia International Water Week with Seogdae Yun,president of the Asia Water Council.展开更多
The launch ceremony of the'Happy Chinese New Year'Chinese Culture Monthwasheldin Laos,On January 29,the launch ceremony of the 2024"Happy Chinese New Year"Chinese Culture Month was held at China Cult...The launch ceremony of the'Happy Chinese New Year'Chinese Culture Monthwasheldin Laos,On January 29,the launch ceremony of the 2024"Happy Chinese New Year"Chinese Culture Month was held at China Cultural Center in Laos.In the happiness festive atmosphere,a total of more than 100 guests from the two countries gathered together to listen to the"Movement of Spring"New Year concert,and watch the"lce and Snow Tourism Photo Exhibition of Nine Provinces in Northern China"to celebrate the Chinese New Year of the Dragon。展开更多
In November 25,the awards ceremony for the 2023 Panda Cup Foreign Student Essay Contest took place at the Zhejiang University of Media and Communications(ZUMC)in Hangzhou,capital of east China’s Zhejiang Province.Att...In November 25,the awards ceremony for the 2023 Panda Cup Foreign Student Essay Contest took place at the Zhejiang University of Media and Communications(ZUMC)in Hangzhou,capital of east China’s Zhejiang Province.Attending the ceremony were Gao Anming,vice president and editor-in-chief of China International Communications Group(CICG),Luo Lili,a leading member of the Publicity Department of the CPC Zhejiang Provincial Committee and deputy director of the Zhejiang Provincial Government Information Office,Zhao Jun,editor-in-chief of the CICG Center for the Asia-Pacific(CICG Asia-Pacific),Xu Rong,editor-in-chief of the Foreign Languages Press(FLP),and Yang Liping,secretary of the Party Committee of the ZUMC.Also attending were representatives of the award-winning foreign students,their teachers,and the media.展开更多
The national image is a comprehensive concept with a distinct political feature,including the international image presented to the outside world,and also encompassing the national identity of the people.With the devel...The national image is a comprehensive concept with a distinct political feature,including the international image presented to the outside world,and also encompassing the national identity of the people.With the development of globalization,international cultural communication has become a crucial part of shaping the national image,and the opening ceremony of the Beijing Winter Olympics has become an important opportunity for China to showcase its national image to the world in the post-pandemic era.Based on Forceville’s multimodal metaphor theory,this paper examines the metaphorical phenomena contained in the performance and their functions,effects,and purposes in the construction of the national image.It is found that there are many scenes,images,and narratives in the opening ceremony,including war metaphor,competition metaphor,personification metaphor,and other conceptual metaphors.The focus of this paper is on multimodal metaphor in a broad sense,mainly encompassing auditory and visual modes.Through the use of these multimodal metaphors,the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympics builds an image of a vibrant,peace-loving,and responsible country,which not only demonstrates China’s cultural self-confidence,but also expresses the Chinese people’s beautiful vision for the early reunification of the motherland.展开更多
KYRGYZSTAN A man and a golden eagle participate in a raptor festival at a yurt camp on 10 August.FRANCE The opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics is held on 26 July.
BOLIVIA Alpacas at the launch ceremony of the International Year of the Camelids in La Paz on 7 May.US A qualifying race of the 2024 Miami Grand Prix in Miami on 4 May.CANADA The Harrison Tulip Festival is held in Bri...BOLIVIA Alpacas at the launch ceremony of the International Year of the Camelids in La Paz on 7 May.US A qualifying race of the 2024 Miami Grand Prix in Miami on 4 May.CANADA The Harrison Tulip Festival is held in British Columbia on 2 May .GERMANY People walk past two parrot statues during the FIDENA puppet theatre festival in Bochum on 7 May.展开更多
Chinese Ambassador to Burundi Zhao Jiangping has successfully organised the writing competition entitled China and Me for the fourth consecutive year.The award ceremony was held on 1 February at the Chinese embassy in...Chinese Ambassador to Burundi Zhao Jiangping has successfully organised the writing competition entitled China and Me for the fourth consecutive year.The award ceremony was held on 1 February at the Chinese embassy in Burundi in the presence of Zhao,Ernest Niyokindi,director general in charge of bilateral relations at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Development Cooperation,members of the Chinese community living in Burundi,and several distinguished guests.展开更多
Distinguished guests,Ladies and gentlemen,friends,With the joint efforts of all of you,the 2013"Understanding&Cooperation"Dialogue,held by the Chinese Association for International Understanding(CAFIU)ha...Distinguished guests,Ladies and gentlemen,friends,With the joint efforts of all of you,the 2013"Understanding&Cooperation"Dialogue,held by the Chinese Association for International Understanding(CAFIU)has successfully completed all items on its agenda.It’s time to bid farewell.During the past 4 days,we came across over half China from Beijing to Jiangxi Province,feeling the hot summer days and witnessing展开更多
The in auguration ceremony for the first standardizati on research base of voicepri nt recog nition technology and n aturaL Language processi ng tech no Logy appLicati on rece ntLy took place in Xiame n, marki ng the ...The in auguration ceremony for the first standardizati on research base of voicepri nt recog nition technology and n aturaL Language processi ng tech no Logy appLicati on rece ntLy took place in Xiame n, marki ng the establishm ent of s*China first n ational artificial inteLLige nee tech no Logy and applicati on standardization research base.展开更多
Prof.YIN Hejun.Vice President of CAS and Presidcni of Chinese National Committee for COS PAR.presented the CAS COSPAR Jeoujang JAW Award to Prof.Martin Sweeting at the opening ceremony of the 40th COS PAR Scientific A...Prof.YIN Hejun.Vice President of CAS and Presidcni of Chinese National Committee for COS PAR.presented the CAS COSPAR Jeoujang JAW Award to Prof.Martin Sweeting at the opening ceremony of the 40th COS PAR Scientific Assembly held in Moscow.August 2-10.2014 Prof.WU Ji.Vice President of COSPAR delivered a talk on Chinese Space Program for展开更多
British Prime Minister John Major arrived in Beijing on September 2 to begin a three-day visit to China. The signing ceremony of the Memorandum of Understanding Concerning the Construction of the New Airport in Hong K...British Prime Minister John Major arrived in Beijing on September 2 to begin a three-day visit to China. The signing ceremony of the Memorandum of Understanding Concerning the Construction of the New Airport in Hong Kong and Related Questions was held at the Great Hall of the People on September 3 after official talks展开更多
文摘This essay, picking two typical cases and applying several pragmatic principles, makes a contrastive study on the similarities and differences between Chinese and American MCs'prologues, especially conversations at film awards ceremonies. Based upon a summary of the features of the MCs'prologues, then follow some possible reasons for the similarities and differences, which further arouse thoughts on practical implications and suggestions.
文摘At the Seventh Chuanjie Fahui (a Buddhist meeting to impart monastic disciplines) of the Buddhism Association of Sichuan Province held at Baoguang Temple in Chengdu and attended by 127 bhiksunL Dharmacarya Long Lian leads several bhik suni toward the Buddhist preaching hall to impart Erbuseng Jie (the highest monastic discipline for bhiksuni) to them.
文摘Chinese President Xi Jinping and foreign leaders arrive to attend the opening ceremony of the 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation(FOCAC)at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing,capital of China,September 5,2024.
文摘Jointly hosted by Jiangsu People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries and the Amity Foundation,the launching ceremony of the International Living Water Project was held in Nairobi,Kenya on the afternoon of April 18.Ma Xin,member of the Standing Committee of the CPC Jiangsu Provincial Committee and Executive Vice-Governor,and Pasalis,member of the Kenyan National Assembly,attended the event and delivered speeches.
文摘The 10th Nanyang Culture Festival opened in Wenchang,south China’s Hainan Province,on April 5,2024,attracting 500 participants from 38 countries and regions to discuss future development and cooperation.Pictured are performers presenting the Malaysian song and dance Moon Kite at the opening ceremony.
文摘Under the theme"Enhancing Our Future Water Security,"the3rd Asia International Water Week (3rd AIWW)commenced in Beijing on September 24.Li Guoying,Minister of Water Resources of China,delivered a keynote speech at the opening ceremony and signed the Beijing Declaration-Asia to World Statement of the Third Asia International Water Week with Seogdae Yun,president of the Asia Water Council.
文摘The launch ceremony of the'Happy Chinese New Year'Chinese Culture Monthwasheldin Laos,On January 29,the launch ceremony of the 2024"Happy Chinese New Year"Chinese Culture Month was held at China Cultural Center in Laos.In the happiness festive atmosphere,a total of more than 100 guests from the two countries gathered together to listen to the"Movement of Spring"New Year concert,and watch the"lce and Snow Tourism Photo Exhibition of Nine Provinces in Northern China"to celebrate the Chinese New Year of the Dragon。
文摘In November 25,the awards ceremony for the 2023 Panda Cup Foreign Student Essay Contest took place at the Zhejiang University of Media and Communications(ZUMC)in Hangzhou,capital of east China’s Zhejiang Province.Attending the ceremony were Gao Anming,vice president and editor-in-chief of China International Communications Group(CICG),Luo Lili,a leading member of the Publicity Department of the CPC Zhejiang Provincial Committee and deputy director of the Zhejiang Provincial Government Information Office,Zhao Jun,editor-in-chief of the CICG Center for the Asia-Pacific(CICG Asia-Pacific),Xu Rong,editor-in-chief of the Foreign Languages Press(FLP),and Yang Liping,secretary of the Party Committee of the ZUMC.Also attending were representatives of the award-winning foreign students,their teachers,and the media.
文摘The national image is a comprehensive concept with a distinct political feature,including the international image presented to the outside world,and also encompassing the national identity of the people.With the development of globalization,international cultural communication has become a crucial part of shaping the national image,and the opening ceremony of the Beijing Winter Olympics has become an important opportunity for China to showcase its national image to the world in the post-pandemic era.Based on Forceville’s multimodal metaphor theory,this paper examines the metaphorical phenomena contained in the performance and their functions,effects,and purposes in the construction of the national image.It is found that there are many scenes,images,and narratives in the opening ceremony,including war metaphor,competition metaphor,personification metaphor,and other conceptual metaphors.The focus of this paper is on multimodal metaphor in a broad sense,mainly encompassing auditory and visual modes.Through the use of these multimodal metaphors,the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympics builds an image of a vibrant,peace-loving,and responsible country,which not only demonstrates China’s cultural self-confidence,but also expresses the Chinese people’s beautiful vision for the early reunification of the motherland.
文摘KYRGYZSTAN A man and a golden eagle participate in a raptor festival at a yurt camp on 10 August.FRANCE The opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics is held on 26 July.
文摘BOLIVIA Alpacas at the launch ceremony of the International Year of the Camelids in La Paz on 7 May.US A qualifying race of the 2024 Miami Grand Prix in Miami on 4 May.CANADA The Harrison Tulip Festival is held in British Columbia on 2 May .GERMANY People walk past two parrot statues during the FIDENA puppet theatre festival in Bochum on 7 May.
文摘Chinese Ambassador to Burundi Zhao Jiangping has successfully organised the writing competition entitled China and Me for the fourth consecutive year.The award ceremony was held on 1 February at the Chinese embassy in Burundi in the presence of Zhao,Ernest Niyokindi,director general in charge of bilateral relations at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Development Cooperation,members of the Chinese community living in Burundi,and several distinguished guests.
文摘Distinguished guests,Ladies and gentlemen,friends,With the joint efforts of all of you,the 2013"Understanding&Cooperation"Dialogue,held by the Chinese Association for International Understanding(CAFIU)has successfully completed all items on its agenda.It’s time to bid farewell.During the past 4 days,we came across over half China from Beijing to Jiangxi Province,feeling the hot summer days and witnessing
文摘The in auguration ceremony for the first standardizati on research base of voicepri nt recog nition technology and n aturaL Language processi ng tech no Logy appLicati on rece ntLy took place in Xiame n, marki ng the establishm ent of s*China first n ational artificial inteLLige nee tech no Logy and applicati on standardization research base.
文摘Prof.YIN Hejun.Vice President of CAS and Presidcni of Chinese National Committee for COS PAR.presented the CAS COSPAR Jeoujang JAW Award to Prof.Martin Sweeting at the opening ceremony of the 40th COS PAR Scientific Assembly held in Moscow.August 2-10.2014 Prof.WU Ji.Vice President of COSPAR delivered a talk on Chinese Space Program for
文摘British Prime Minister John Major arrived in Beijing on September 2 to begin a three-day visit to China. The signing ceremony of the Memorandum of Understanding Concerning the Construction of the New Airport in Hong Kong and Related Questions was held at the Great Hall of the People on September 3 after official talks
