Comparative Analysis of Metaphors of “Flowers” in English and Chinese Poetry from the Perspective of Cognitive Metaphor Theory

Poetry,as a crucial form of literary expression,often employs metaphor as a common rhetorical device.According to the perspective of cognitive metaphor theory,metaphor transcends its traditional linguistic boundaries and is recognized as a profound cognitive mechanism,manifesting as a broader cognitive phenomenon.This article is based on metaphorical examples of“flowers”in Chinese and English poetry,carefully selecting representative cases for in-depth analysis.The aim is to compare the imagery of“flowers”in Chinese and English poetry,observe their similarities and differences,thereby fostering a better understanding of poetry in both languages.Through this study,we not only delve into the intricacies of metaphor within poetry but also shed light on the distinct interpretations of the symbol of“flowers”in different cultural contexts,expanding our appreciation for the cultural diversity inherent in poetry.

Mastering Metaphors: A Possible Path to Understand Modern Poetry

Understanding modern poetry is a big problem for average readers because of all kinds of rhetorical devices filled with them,especially metaphors,which are hard for the readers to understand clearly.Thus,grasping metaphors would provide a possible solution to enhance the understanding of modern poetry.Based on the motivation to better understand modern poetry,the paper explores the 11 mechanisms of metaphors in modern poetry with examples in detail,i.e.,blending,mapping,frame shifting,image schema,conceptual integration,contextual grounding,inter-subjectivity,embodied cognition,recursiveness,juxtaposition,shape-moulding,by borrowing some concepts from Cognitive Linguistics,literary studies,and Rhetorics,which can be adopted as means and methods to understand modern poems.

Case Analysis of Tianqi Lithium Corp’s Acquisition of Sociedad Química y Minera

Enterprise mergers and acquisitions(M&A)are vital strategies for companies worldwide to expand markets,enhance competitiveness,and achieve strategic goals.The Chinese government’s strong support for the new energy industry has created a favorable policy environment for the development of the lithium battery sector.Against this backdrop,Tianqi Lithium Corp’s acquisition of Sociedad Química y Minera(SQM)in Chile has garnered widespread attention.This paper takes Tianqi Lithium Corp’s acquisition of SQM as the research subject,conducting a detailed analysis of the motives behind the M&A.Subsequently,financial indicators are employed to conduct a performance analysis from a financial perspective,examining the impact of the M&A.Finally,based on the findings of the case analysis,relevant suggestions are proposed to offer a reference for the development of enterprise mergers and acquisitions.

The Wording Techniques in Poetry Translation

All times, there have been translators who endeavored to convey the original meaning of the poet by their own understandings and ways of expression. Therefore, different translators might have different translation for the same poem. Some pay more attention to the form while others to the meaning.

The Influence of Miao Nationality’s Culture in Yuan Xiang Region on the Later Poetry Creation of Qu Yuan

Miao culture is one of the minority cultures in China.It also has a certain impact on the development of Chinese literature and poetry.Chu ci is a new poetic style created by Qu Yuan,an ancient poet in China.It is the first collection of romantic poetry in the history of Chinese literature.Qu Yuan’s poetry creation is related to his life experience.Qu Yuan was exiled to Yuan Xiang region,and he had been in contact with the Miao ancestors in Yuan Xiang area during the exile.Therefore,the Miao land culture in Yuan Xiang area has a profound influence on Qu Yuan’s later poetry creation.This paper,taking Qu Yuan’s later poetry as an example,analyzes the influence of Miao culture on Chu ci in Yuan Xiang area,introduces Qu Yuan’s life and how to contact Miao culture,and probes into the influence of Miao nationality’s religious thought,customs,language and culture,oral folk song and pan song on the later poetry creation of Qu Yuan.

Musical quality in Edgar Allan Poe＇s poetry

Edgar Allan Poe is one of the greatest writers in American literary history. He was a short-story writer, fathering the detective story and starting the psychoanalytical tradition. He was also a poet, advocating short poems with regular and delicate rhyming schemes. He was, at the same time, a literary theorist, writing about the principles of composition. This paper is to analyze the theme and musical quality of Poe＇s poems, focusing on the techniques Poe had employed in his poems to help enhance his major themes of death and beauty. According to Poe, the most appropriate tone for all poems is melancholy. In Poe＇s life, there was a personal connection with ＂the death of a beautiful woman＂, which is acknowledged in his thesis The philosophy of composition. The impetus for composing of poems undoubtedly arose from Poe＇s loss of his mother and of other women he had loved. The beauty of music exerts great influence on Poe＇s aesthetic perception. He paid more than enough attention to the musical qualities of poetry. He defined poetry as ＂the rhythmical creation of beauty＂. Poe advocated the idea of the poet as a craftsman, interested in polishing and refining language. He stressed the use of language as a medium of convey pure musical and rhythmical beauty. Poe＇s reputation for musical verses is due to his choice of sounds and treatment of rimes and meter.

Discovery of the Exquisite Meaning of the Word “chudu” in Chinese Poetry of the Adherents of a Former Dynasty

The word “chudu” comes from Qu Yuan’s Li Sao “huang lan kui yu chu du xi, zhao ci yu yi jia ming”. The original meaning was the day of birth. After the Song Dynasty, the literati began to use it to refer to birthdays. By the end of the Ming Dynasty, they had been calling their birthdays “chudu” once they celebrated it and they were so keen on birthday celebrations. Gu Yanwu pointed out that the word “chudu” only fits “the old ministers （or the exiled ministers） who lamented the crash of the Yingcapital of the country of “Chu” such as Qu Yuan. At the same time, its use in Huang Zongxi’s and Wang Fuzhi’s birthday poems is also consistent with this context. The unique situation and mood of the adherents led them to be close to Qu Yuan and Wen Tianxiang, which bestowed “chudu” the special meaning. It is very suitable for the ministers who suffered the crash of their Dynasties or those who were exiled distantly to express their feelings about the old dynasties and old friends. After these people, Chen Yinke consciously acknowledged this layer of interpreting “chudu” and used it, which has not only enriched the connotation of “chudu”, but also extended its cultural life. From Qu Yuan to Wen Tianxiang, until Gu Yanwu, Huang Zongxi, Wang Fuzhi, and then to Chen Yinke, we can take a glimpse of the spiritual world of the Chinese adherents of Dynasties.

An Analysis of Writing Techniques in Romantic Poetry Based on Ode to a Nightingale and Mount Skyland Ascende in a Dream-A Song of Farewell

Based on similarity between the two poems,the study focuses on comparison of writing techniques chosen to convey theme and express romantic style,and draws a conclusion on reflected cultural and linguistic differences in Chinese and British romantic poetry.

Chinese Sources for AfterWards:From Premodern Poetry,Paintings,and Medical Texts to Modern Novels,Film,and Documentaries

This paper focuses on Chinese sources suggested for a narrative medicine(NM)program,called AfterWards.Dr Lauren Small established AfterWards in 2014 and has been coordinating it since out of the Pediatrics Department at Johns Hopkins Medicine.In early 2019,she started giving a series of lectures and workshops about AfterWards to Chinese medical educators and clinicians in Beijing and Shanghai.She created an AfterWards Facilitator’s Guide based on Western-language sources for workshop participants.She also started to organize with Jiang Yuhong(Peking Union Medical College)a workshop for Chinese colleagues to be held at Johns Hopkins Medicine in October 2019.They invited the author to participate.The idea was hatched then to develop Chinese source materials following the AfterWards structure for an updated Facilitator’s Guide that Dr Small had initially written.A typical one-hour AfterWards session consists of a specific five-part structure:a literary text or artwork,an associated theme,discussion topics,a writing exercise,and shared reflection.While the content of the program always changes from session to session,the basic structure remains the same.This paper summarizes the types of Chinese sources and their related narrative-medicine themes that were originally selected for inclusion in the updated AfterWards Facilitator’s Guide intended for Chinese colleagues.These sources about coping with sick family members,aging,and illness ranged from the textual(classical Chinese poems on aging and diagnostic forms for training students)and visual(premodern Chinese paintings and murals of medical encounters)to the fictive(novels)and performative(contemporary Asian-American film in English and Chinese-language film and documentaries).

QuEChERS结合气相色谱-串联质谱法测定果蔬中13种新型酰胺类杀菌剂

建立了QuEChERS前处理结合气相色谱-串联质谱法(GC-MS/MS)同时检测蔬菜水果中13种新型酰胺类杀菌剂残留量的方法,样品经乙腈和QuEChERS萃取盐提取,将提取液加入不同比例的净化填料净化后,采用气相色谱-串联质谱仪多反应监测(MRM)模式检测,基质匹配标准曲线外标法定量。结果表明13种杀菌剂在相应的浓度范围内线性关系良好,相关系数均大于0.997,定量限可达到0.005mg/kg或0.01 mg/kg;在不同基质中13种杀菌剂三种加标水平下的平均回收率在71.6%~112.1%之间,相对标准偏差均在15%以下。该方法操作简便且快速,灵敏度、准确度与精密度均能够满足果蔬中农残检测的要求。同时也检测了150批次蔬菜水果样品中该13种杀菌剂的残留量,数据可以为其最大残留限量的制修订提供参考。

The Application of Dynamic Equivalence and its Limitations in Translation for Poetry

This essay explores the notion of dynamic equivalence proposed by Nida and its practical usage as well as limitations in translation for poetry,and all the examples are drawn from the Story of the Stone,translated by David Hawkes from Chinese into English.

On the Significance of Poetry in ChatGPT Era

ChatGPT is essentially a technical tool.However,unlike the previous technical tools,it is more anthropomorphic and can be taken as another deepening of application of digital technology in human life.Its advantages are beyond all doubt.Its deeper limitation and possible harm lie in that it will alienate natural people’s thinking and psychology of receiving world information,to certain extent.To overcome the new split between rationality and sensibility brought by ChatGPT,we need stronger and more independent natural creativity of human beings,and poetry is the best way to cultivate this creativity of human beings.There are three ways for poetic thinking to strengthen human creativity:creatively understand and use content of the dialogue with ChatGPT with poetic thinking;integrate poetic thinking and machine thinking;have to create a new way of thinking in the era of ChatGPT,by transcending machine thinking through poetic thinking.

The Power of Poetry

Writing a poem might not be part of the development of young students,but if it makes them dream,learn more about literature,and get an understanding of the diversity of the world,then it has important meaning.

Research on English Canadian Poetry in China,1982-2022:A Comprehensive Overview

The study of English Canadian poetry in Chinese academia began with translation in the 1950s.However,due to the country’s unique social,historical and cultural circumstances,the research stalled for approximately two decades before picking up again in the 1980s.Since the 1980s,it has transitioned from a process of pure translation to the combination of translation and criticism,meanwhile,the research perspectives and contents demonstrate a tendency of richness and diversification.The major findings suggest that,despite current emphasis on regional and national literary studies in Chinese academia,English Canadian poetry is still not received much attention.This study aims to investigate and review the research trends and focus of English Canadian poetry in China from 1982 to 2022 and to point out its achievements and limitations.

A Study on the“Social Behavior”of Zen Poetry Culture:A Case Study of the Sui and Tang Dynasties

During the Sui and Tang dynasties,Buddhism and Zen poetry underwent great development.Zen poetry is diverse in form,strong in personality,and high in achievement.Among the types of Zen poetry are poems,lyrics,and prose,some of which have social attributes closely related to the development of Chinese Buddhism.An analysis reveals that the viewpoints and information conveyed in these poems,lyrics,and prose are positively correlated with the attitudes of the emperors towards Buddhism.When the attitude of the emperor towards Buddhism reached its peak of positivity during the Tang dynasty,there was a change towards a negative correlation with the viewpoints expressed in poetry.

A Survey of English Translation Studies of Lu You’s Poetry Based on the Data Analysis of Domestic Academic Journals (2001-2022)

This article presents a comprehensive analysis of the current state of research on the English translation of Lu You’s poetry, utilizing a data sample comprising research papers published in the CNKI Full-text Database from 2001 to 2022. Employing rigorous longitudinal statistical methods, the study examines the progress achieved over the past two decades. Notably, domestic researchers have displayed considerable interest in the study of Lu You’s English translation works since 2001. The research on the English translation of Lu You’s poetry reveals a diverse range of perspectives, indicating a rich body of scholarship. However, several challenges persist, including insufficient research, limited translation coverage, and a noticeable focus on specific poems such as “Phoenix Hairpin” in the realm of English translation research. Consequently, there is ample room for improvement in the quality of research output on the English translation of Lu You’s poems, as well as its recognition within the academic community. Building on these findings, it is argued that future investigations pertaining to the English translation of Lu You’s poetry should transcend the boundaries of textual analysis and encompass broader theoretical perspectives and research methodologies. By undertaking this shift, scholars will develop a more profound comprehension of Lu You’s poetic works and make substantive contributions to the field of translation studies. Thus, this article aims to bridge the gap between past research endeavors and future possibilities, serving as a guide and inspiration for scholars to embark on a more nuanced and enriching exploration of Lu You’s poetry as well as other Chinese literature classics.

毛泽东《清平乐·六盘山》译者群体行为研究

20世纪50年代末,毛泽东诗词被译成多种文字在全世界广泛传播,涌现出不同的译者群体。然而,译者作为翻译的主体,却一直未受到足够的重视。本文以译者行为批评理论为指导,聚焦毛泽东《清平乐·六盘山》一词,将翻译此词的译者视为同一译者群体,从翻译外和翻译内两个层次出发,全面地、客观地分析同一译者群体的不同译者在两个翻译层次上行为的共性和个性,从而提升这一理论的实践指导价值,以进一步指导和阐释翻译实践。

2020年屈原及楚辞研究综述

2020年,屈原及楚辞研究持续推进。其研究主要涉及屈原研究、楚辞作品研究、楚辞学史研究、屈原与楚辞作品传播与接受研究、宋玉研究等几个方面,成果丰富,创见颇多。

清代诗歌的复杂性生成背景与可能性研究进路

清诗是在清代社会历史的土壤上生成的,历史的复杂性决定了诗人情感世界的复杂,诗思书写的复杂。作为一种“复杂关系”中的个体,清代诗人们的创作由身世而及民生,由家国而及社会,由种教而及民族,内容极为丰富,且作品数量庞大。在中国古代诗史的最后一个阶段,往代诗歌发展的每一个知识板块都由川流而成江河,造就出一个规模巨大的诗歌王国。这个诗歌王国至今尚存在很多未知因素,有很多需要探索、垦拓的领域。在现有条件下开展清诗研究,应重视清代诗人天下观、国家观、民族观的变化,于新的文化理念中展开古今通变的思考,并注意对应具体现象和问题,去采取有效方法,寻求可能进路。

陇南诗碑题壁诗与陇蜀“诗教”类文献的流传

散见于陇南各地诗碑与题壁中的诗作,数量较多,诸体兼备,作者属于官员、本地乡贤或游陇者群体。就其题材内容而言,除游宴抒怀、题咏陇南人文景观的篇什外,颂扬历代先贤乡哲、教化人心是其重要的方面。这些作品绝大多数不见于史传,但体现了陇蜀地域“诗教”类文献流传的重要文学文化价值,在赓续地方文脉、承载诗教化育、补史存诗文献、资于地方文旅等方面价值突出。对继承和弘扬中华优秀传统文化,坚定历史自信、文化自信具有重要现实意义。