As a sort of cognitive means and thinking mode,conceptual metaphor is widely applied to political discourses.Statesmen often publicize their political thoughts by using conceptual metaphors in their political discours...As a sort of cognitive means and thinking mode,conceptual metaphor is widely applied to political discourses.Statesmen often publicize their political thoughts by using conceptual metaphors in their political discourses so that the audience can understand their political ideas easily.Based on the Conceptual Metaphor Theory,this paper aims to analyze the conceptual metaphors in Xi Jinping's 2016 New Year address so as to summarize the types,functions and significance of conceptual metaphors in Chinese political discourses,in the hope of helping readers interpret political speeches better.展开更多
Ladies and Gentlemen, Comrades and Friends, In this golden season of autumn, we are gathered here to mark the 70 th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China. For the Chinese people of all ethnic ...Ladies and Gentlemen, Comrades and Friends, In this golden season of autumn, we are gathered here to mark the 70 th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China. For the Chinese people of all ethnic groups and Chinese sons and daughters at home and abroad, this is a joyful moment-a moment to celebrate the 70 th birthday of our great People’s Republic and to salute the epic progress of our motherland during the past seven decades.展开更多
文摘As a sort of cognitive means and thinking mode,conceptual metaphor is widely applied to political discourses.Statesmen often publicize their political thoughts by using conceptual metaphors in their political discourses so that the audience can understand their political ideas easily.Based on the Conceptual Metaphor Theory,this paper aims to analyze the conceptual metaphors in Xi Jinping's 2016 New Year address so as to summarize the types,functions and significance of conceptual metaphors in Chinese political discourses,in the hope of helping readers interpret political speeches better.
文摘Ladies and Gentlemen, Comrades and Friends, In this golden season of autumn, we are gathered here to mark the 70 th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China. For the Chinese people of all ethnic groups and Chinese sons and daughters at home and abroad, this is a joyful moment-a moment to celebrate the 70 th birthday of our great People’s Republic and to salute the epic progress of our motherland during the past seven decades.