Iconicity as one of the very important research items of cognitive linguistics refers to the natural, non-arbitrary rela?tionship between form and meaning. The study of iconicity has great significance of revealing th...Iconicity as one of the very important research items of cognitive linguistics refers to the natural, non-arbitrary rela?tionship between form and meaning. The study of iconicity has great significance of revealing the relationship between concept and cognition and can help people better understand the essence of language. This paper presents an analysis of the three iconicity principles- distance iconicity,quantity iconicity and sequencing iconicity-base on the relevance theory. The purpose of this pa?per is to offer a new dimension to iconicity analysis and finding more connections between the form of language and real mean?ing.展开更多
Iconicity has been a complement and challenge to Saussure’s language arbitrariness.So far,scholars have done numer⁃ous researches in the fields of discourse analysis,syntactic explanation by resorting to iconicity.Th...Iconicity has been a complement and challenge to Saussure’s language arbitrariness.So far,scholars have done numer⁃ous researches in the fields of discourse analysis,syntactic explanation by resorting to iconicity.Though some scholars have set foot on English vocabulary teaching from the perspective of iconicity,their viewpoints still remain to be polished and refined.This the⁃sis will indicate some errors existing in vocabulary teaching and introduce iconicity theories,the inspiration of which becomes an alternative approach in vocabulary teaching.展开更多
Iconicity principle provides a new framework for linguists to reexamine the relationship between the signifier and the signified.Apart from arbitrariness,iconicity principle also turns out to be true to some extent be...Iconicity principle provides a new framework for linguists to reexamine the relationship between the signifier and the signified.Apart from arbitrariness,iconicity principle also turns out to be true to some extent between form and meaning of linguistic symbols.This paper elaborates the iconicity principle in Chinese—mainly the sequencing iconicity,quantitative iconicity,symmetric iconicity,and asymmetric iconicity.展开更多
Traditional attempts to define the concept of"art"has frequently meant finding their core characteristics or necessary and jointly sufficient conditions.Especially mimetic and formalist theories have had num...Traditional attempts to define the concept of"art"has frequently meant finding their core characteristics or necessary and jointly sufficient conditions.Especially mimetic and formalist theories have had numerous proponents,arguing for the aesthetic relevance of iconicity or of formal aspects,respectively.In this paper,some basic tenets and problems of these approaches,most notably their essentialist biases,will be discussed.I shall put forward a moderate defense of the aesthetic relevance of mimetic or iconic features in the visual arts.Hereby,also studies from experimental aesthetics will be considered.展开更多
This paper mainly presents evidence for a relationship between language structure and meaning in EkeGusii,a Bantu language spoken in Kenya.The main argument is that the structure of language mirrors the structure of r...This paper mainly presents evidence for a relationship between language structure and meaning in EkeGusii,a Bantu language spoken in Kenya.The main argument is that the structure of language mirrors the structure of reality.A brief overview of other scholars demonstrates that diagrammatic iconicity shows universal tendencies.Five main ideas run down the discussion.Firstly,in EkeGusii,speakers sub-consciously cluster sounds around related meanings,evidencing gestalt and relative iconicity.Secondly,there is evidence of overlap of morphological and phonetic iconicity,an aspect of phonaesthesia.Thirdly,reduplication in certain infinitives demonstrates the reality of phono-iconicity in EkeGusii,augmented by unpleasant sound sequences.Fourthly,certain onomatopes in EkeGusii are actually diagrammatic,indicating that there is no one stop criterion for classifying overlapping types of icons.And finally,the paper posits that iconicity intersects with arbitrariness showing that language has both motivated and discrete symbols.展开更多
Fossilization is complex,repeated and durative,it appears in various aspects of Interlanguage like phonetics,syntax and semantics.College English vocabulary learning stage is an obvious period of lexical fossilization...Fossilization is complex,repeated and durative,it appears in various aspects of Interlanguage like phonetics,syntax and semantics.College English vocabulary learning stage is an obvious period of lexical fossilization.This paper mainly uses qualitative research method to analyze dispelling lexical fossilization of Chinese college students based on iconicity of Langacker’s grammar,with the purpose of improving the“quantity”and“quality”of English vocabulary of Chinese college students and offering some pedagogical proposals to improve English vocabulary teaching effect of college students.展开更多
Throughout the history, arbitrariness put forward by Saussure has been regarded as one of the most designing features of language. Saussure claimed that there is no interrelationship between the signifier and signifie...Throughout the history, arbitrariness put forward by Saussure has been regarded as one of the most designing features of language. Saussure claimed that there is no interrelationship between the signifier and signified, or such relationship can't be testified but conventional. Later, the famous linguists Peirce and Haiman, who have made great contribution to the ever-heated theory of iconicity, reveal another feature of the language. The purpose of this paper is not to deny the arbitrary nature of language, but to suggest that the nature of language is a combination of arbitrariness and iconicity.展开更多
This study is devoted to the stylistic analysis of William Blake’s poetry from the perspective of metaphorical iconicity to achieve the aesthetic value and literary connotation of poetry,and eventually the author and...This study is devoted to the stylistic analysis of William Blake’s poetry from the perspective of metaphorical iconicity to achieve the aesthetic value and literary connotation of poetry,and eventually the author and readers can obtain a much better appreciation towards poetry from a new angle and it will definitely enrich the study fruits of poetry.展开更多
This article draws on the theory of poetic iconicity as expounded by Margret.H.Freeman to offer a tentative study on how multimodality affects its realization through an analysis of a pictorial narrative by a Taiwan R...This article draws on the theory of poetic iconicity as expounded by Margret.H.Freeman to offer a tentative study on how multimodality affects its realization through an analysis of a pictorial narrative by a Taiwan Residents writer—Jimmy’s The Moon Forgets.The analysis shows that,different from its performance in verbal texts,poetic iconicity in a multimodal literary work is achieved by tapping the immense potential inherent in pictorial-verbal conf igurations.Diagrammatic iconicity,seen in its narrative structure and in the multimodal configuration of the story,is found in this case to serve the global metaphor LIFE-DEATH IS A CYCLE and contribute to an aesthetically wild ecstasy.The metaphorical implications in relation to the theme within the scope of diagrammatic iconicity help constitute the ineffable charm of this pictorial fiction.Multimodal poetic iconicity—deploying diverse structural patterns and relational conf igurations to create an artistic resemblance to the abstract patterns in feelings and thoughts—is shown to be an important contributing factor in the effectiveness of the work’s literary communication.展开更多
Instead of rejecting the notion of iconicity, as has often been the case in semiotics, we should inquire deeper into its specifi c nature, and also into the peculiar way in which it is manifested by pictures. In order...Instead of rejecting the notion of iconicity, as has often been the case in semiotics, we should inquire deeper into its specifi c nature, and also into the peculiar way in which it is manifested by pictures. In order to show why Umberto Eco, Nelson Goodman, and others were fundamentally wrong in their classical critique of iconicity, we will pursue a close reading of Peirce, but we will interpret his work in accordance with more recent fi ndings in cognitive and perceptual psychology, and we will modify the theory as a result of our interpretation. At the same time, we will rely on phenomenological insights, both those made explicit by Edmund Husserl in his studies of pictorial consciousness, and those which are implicit, notably in the work of the psychologist James Gibson. As a result, we will distinguish iconicity as such from iconic grounds and iconic signs, and we will delineate two very different kinds of iconic signs, which we will call primary and secondary iconic signs. Even so, pictorial iconicity has itspeculiarities, which we will also try to elucidate. In so doing, we will consider to what extent the linguistic model is still helpful, and in which respects it is misleading.展开更多
The peony has become a cultural and economic powerhouse in Heze.The peony,revered as the“king of flowers”in China,has long transcended its botanical identity to become a cultural icon deeply rooted in the Yellow Riv...The peony has become a cultural and economic powerhouse in Heze.The peony,revered as the“king of flowers”in China,has long transcended its botanical identity to become a cultural icon deeply rooted in the Yellow River basin.In the fertile plains of the Yellow River,Heze City in Shandong Province has long held a special connection with the peony.展开更多
The Trevi Fountain,or Fontana di Trevi in Italian,is an iconic(标志性的)symbol of Rome that has appealed to visitors for centuries.As you stand before this breathtaking Baroque masterpiece,it's easy to get lost in...The Trevi Fountain,or Fontana di Trevi in Italian,is an iconic(标志性的)symbol of Rome that has appealed to visitors for centuries.As you stand before this breathtaking Baroque masterpiece,it's easy to get lost in its splendour and the rich history it represents.Let's dive into the fascinating story behind this legendary(传奇的)fountain and discover why it continues to impress people from all over the world.展开更多
When discussing iconic Chinese cashmere brands,ERDOS is alwaysat the center of the conversation.Once famous across China for its slogan,"ERDOS brings warmth to all,"the traditional brand has now embarked on ...When discussing iconic Chinese cashmere brands,ERDOS is alwaysat the center of the conversation.Once famous across China for its slogan,"ERDOS brings warmth to all,"the traditional brand has now embarked on a journey of moderniza-tion and stylish reinvention.展开更多
Covalent organic frameworks(COFs)are crystalline materials composed of covalently bonded organic ligands with chemically permeable structures.Their crystallization is achieved by balancing thermal reversibility with t...Covalent organic frameworks(COFs)are crystalline materials composed of covalently bonded organic ligands with chemically permeable structures.Their crystallization is achieved by balancing thermal reversibility with the dynamic nature of the frameworks.Ionic covalent organic frameworks(ICOFs)are a subclass that incorporates ions in positive,negative,or zwitterionic forms into the frameworks.In particular,spiroborate-derived linkages enhance both the structural diversity and functionality of ICOFs.Unlike electroneutral COFs,ICOFs can be tailored by adjusting the types and arrangements of ions,influencing their formation mechanisms and physical properties.This study focuses on analyzing the graph-based structural characteristics of ICOFs with spiroborate linkages.We compute graph based entropy using hybrid topological descriptors that capture both local and global structural patterns.Furthermore,statistical regression models are developed to predict graph energies of larger-dimensional ICOF structures based on these descriptors.To ensure the robustness and accuracy of our results,we validated our findings using a pseudocode algorithm specifically designed for computing degree-based topological indices.This computational validation confirms the consistency of the derived descriptors and supports their applicability in quantitative structure-property relationship(QSPR)modeling.Overall,this approach provides valuable insights for future applications in material design and property prediction within the framework of ICOFs.展开更多
AS twilight descended,a screen rose.Locals and tourists converged spontaneously on the open-air cinema on the second-floor terrace of Chang’an Mills shopping plaza,in the iconic Shougang Park,Beijing.If anything riva...AS twilight descended,a screen rose.Locals and tourists converged spontaneously on the open-air cinema on the second-floor terrace of Chang’an Mills shopping plaza,in the iconic Shougang Park,Beijing.If anything rivals the magic of a summer night sky,it’s the jovial atmosphere brought about by the silver screen.展开更多
Iconicity and mimicry represent two distinct but related fields in semiotic studies. Academic history shows both fields have crossed the border between Nature and Culture and have thus blurred the distinction of the t...Iconicity and mimicry represent two distinct but related fields in semiotic studies. Academic history shows both fields have crossed the border between Nature and Culture and have thus blurred the distinction of the two domains in certain aspects. In terms of etymology and history of ideas, both terms are traceable to classical antiquity: one to Plato, the other to Aristotle. In modern research history, iconicity and mimicry have curiously converged in Peirce. For all their supposedly close relationship, the two areas have rarely crisscrossed and to date there has not been sufficient attention paid to "iconicity in mimicry" or "mimicry as icon"—except in biosemiotic studies, probably because of the empirical visibility, transparency and hence selfevidence of their identification. As to the fledgling applied science of biomimetics, for all its enviable achievements in engineering and industry, researchers in the field have shown little interest in the conceptual history of mimicry, let alone that of iconicity. The pages that follow will offer a philological excursus, which hopes to bring Peirce into rapport with Plato, and link current "biomimicry" to its classical prototype in Aristotle's writings on animals.展开更多
The analysis argues for a revised classification of discourse within mainstream communication scholarship that recognizes only content and relational elements.Using Posner’s(1982)semiotic work on poetic communication...The analysis argues for a revised classification of discourse within mainstream communication scholarship that recognizes only content and relational elements.Using Posner’s(1982)semiotic work on poetic communication and drawing from Peirce’s trichotomy of signs,we see that an aesthetic dimension of a First subsists within all events of discourse.The significant effects/affects of Firstness transpire along a continuum depending upon the operative interpretants in a given context.Taking the voice of enunciation as a phonetic exemplar of an extra-linguistic aesthetic,I then examine the functions of poetic iconicity provided by Brandt’s(2013)typology,discussing it in relation to Peirce’s triadic structure and the art of conversation.Clarifying the semiotic and phenomenological affordances for each component of discourse provides a communicological perspective.Overall,such a treatment lends theoretical support for the commonsense assumption that conversation is an art form.Conversation potentializes aesthetic experience in Dewey’s sense of the term.展开更多
This paper proposes that poetic form is a phonetic-conceptual integration that works from the iconic relations and cognitive mapping between the phonetic complex and the conceptualaffective complex,and that such mappi...This paper proposes that poetic form is a phonetic-conceptual integration that works from the iconic relations and cognitive mapping between the phonetic complex and the conceptualaffective complex,and that such mappings can be analyzed using the blending model by Fauconnier and Turner.Because literary expressions maintain a relation of iconicity with its meaning,it is possible to perform a metaphorical reading of the text as a single poetic form or a sole symbolic construct.As an example of the application of this model in literary analysis,some stylistic strategies from "Los inocentes",by Ines Arredondo,are analyzed with the purpose of showing the effects of iconic relationships that are created between the phonetic complex and the conceptual-affective complex at the moment of building the meaning of the literary text.展开更多
文摘Iconicity as one of the very important research items of cognitive linguistics refers to the natural, non-arbitrary rela?tionship between form and meaning. The study of iconicity has great significance of revealing the relationship between concept and cognition and can help people better understand the essence of language. This paper presents an analysis of the three iconicity principles- distance iconicity,quantity iconicity and sequencing iconicity-base on the relevance theory. The purpose of this pa?per is to offer a new dimension to iconicity analysis and finding more connections between the form of language and real mean?ing.
文摘Iconicity has been a complement and challenge to Saussure’s language arbitrariness.So far,scholars have done numer⁃ous researches in the fields of discourse analysis,syntactic explanation by resorting to iconicity.Though some scholars have set foot on English vocabulary teaching from the perspective of iconicity,their viewpoints still remain to be polished and refined.This the⁃sis will indicate some errors existing in vocabulary teaching and introduce iconicity theories,the inspiration of which becomes an alternative approach in vocabulary teaching.
基金funded by the planning Fund of Humanities and Social Sciences from Ministry of Education of China(NO.17YJA740012)From a Cognitive Perspective:A Contrastive Study of Existential Sentences in English and Chinese Based on Corpus.
文摘Iconicity principle provides a new framework for linguists to reexamine the relationship between the signifier and the signified.Apart from arbitrariness,iconicity principle also turns out to be true to some extent between form and meaning of linguistic symbols.This paper elaborates the iconicity principle in Chinese—mainly the sequencing iconicity,quantitative iconicity,symmetric iconicity,and asymmetric iconicity.
文摘Traditional attempts to define the concept of"art"has frequently meant finding their core characteristics or necessary and jointly sufficient conditions.Especially mimetic and formalist theories have had numerous proponents,arguing for the aesthetic relevance of iconicity or of formal aspects,respectively.In this paper,some basic tenets and problems of these approaches,most notably their essentialist biases,will be discussed.I shall put forward a moderate defense of the aesthetic relevance of mimetic or iconic features in the visual arts.Hereby,also studies from experimental aesthetics will be considered.
文摘This paper mainly presents evidence for a relationship between language structure and meaning in EkeGusii,a Bantu language spoken in Kenya.The main argument is that the structure of language mirrors the structure of reality.A brief overview of other scholars demonstrates that diagrammatic iconicity shows universal tendencies.Five main ideas run down the discussion.Firstly,in EkeGusii,speakers sub-consciously cluster sounds around related meanings,evidencing gestalt and relative iconicity.Secondly,there is evidence of overlap of morphological and phonetic iconicity,an aspect of phonaesthesia.Thirdly,reduplication in certain infinitives demonstrates the reality of phono-iconicity in EkeGusii,augmented by unpleasant sound sequences.Fourthly,certain onomatopes in EkeGusii are actually diagrammatic,indicating that there is no one stop criterion for classifying overlapping types of icons.And finally,the paper posits that iconicity intersects with arbitrariness showing that language has both motivated and discrete symbols.
文摘Fossilization is complex,repeated and durative,it appears in various aspects of Interlanguage like phonetics,syntax and semantics.College English vocabulary learning stage is an obvious period of lexical fossilization.This paper mainly uses qualitative research method to analyze dispelling lexical fossilization of Chinese college students based on iconicity of Langacker’s grammar,with the purpose of improving the“quantity”and“quality”of English vocabulary of Chinese college students and offering some pedagogical proposals to improve English vocabulary teaching effect of college students.
文摘Throughout the history, arbitrariness put forward by Saussure has been regarded as one of the most designing features of language. Saussure claimed that there is no interrelationship between the signifier and signified, or such relationship can't be testified but conventional. Later, the famous linguists Peirce and Haiman, who have made great contribution to the ever-heated theory of iconicity, reveal another feature of the language. The purpose of this paper is not to deny the arbitrary nature of language, but to suggest that the nature of language is a combination of arbitrariness and iconicity.
文摘This study is devoted to the stylistic analysis of William Blake’s poetry from the perspective of metaphorical iconicity to achieve the aesthetic value and literary connotation of poetry,and eventually the author and readers can obtain a much better appreciation towards poetry from a new angle and it will definitely enrich the study fruits of poetry.
基金sponsored by a grant from the Humanities and Social Sciences Fund of the Ministry of Education of China,for the project entitled"A Cognitive Poetics Study of Discourse Perspective"(13YJA740082)
文摘This article draws on the theory of poetic iconicity as expounded by Margret.H.Freeman to offer a tentative study on how multimodality affects its realization through an analysis of a pictorial narrative by a Taiwan Residents writer—Jimmy’s The Moon Forgets.The analysis shows that,different from its performance in verbal texts,poetic iconicity in a multimodal literary work is achieved by tapping the immense potential inherent in pictorial-verbal conf igurations.Diagrammatic iconicity,seen in its narrative structure and in the multimodal configuration of the story,is found in this case to serve the global metaphor LIFE-DEATH IS A CYCLE and contribute to an aesthetically wild ecstasy.The metaphorical implications in relation to the theme within the scope of diagrammatic iconicity help constitute the ineffable charm of this pictorial fiction.Multimodal poetic iconicity—deploying diverse structural patterns and relational conf igurations to create an artistic resemblance to the abstract patterns in feelings and thoughts—is shown to be an important contributing factor in the effectiveness of the work’s literary communication.
文摘Instead of rejecting the notion of iconicity, as has often been the case in semiotics, we should inquire deeper into its specifi c nature, and also into the peculiar way in which it is manifested by pictures. In order to show why Umberto Eco, Nelson Goodman, and others were fundamentally wrong in their classical critique of iconicity, we will pursue a close reading of Peirce, but we will interpret his work in accordance with more recent fi ndings in cognitive and perceptual psychology, and we will modify the theory as a result of our interpretation. At the same time, we will rely on phenomenological insights, both those made explicit by Edmund Husserl in his studies of pictorial consciousness, and those which are implicit, notably in the work of the psychologist James Gibson. As a result, we will distinguish iconicity as such from iconic grounds and iconic signs, and we will delineate two very different kinds of iconic signs, which we will call primary and secondary iconic signs. Even so, pictorial iconicity has itspeculiarities, which we will also try to elucidate. In so doing, we will consider to what extent the linguistic model is still helpful, and in which respects it is misleading.
文摘The peony has become a cultural and economic powerhouse in Heze.The peony,revered as the“king of flowers”in China,has long transcended its botanical identity to become a cultural icon deeply rooted in the Yellow River basin.In the fertile plains of the Yellow River,Heze City in Shandong Province has long held a special connection with the peony.
文摘The Trevi Fountain,or Fontana di Trevi in Italian,is an iconic(标志性的)symbol of Rome that has appealed to visitors for centuries.As you stand before this breathtaking Baroque masterpiece,it's easy to get lost in its splendour and the rich history it represents.Let's dive into the fascinating story behind this legendary(传奇的)fountain and discover why it continues to impress people from all over the world.
文摘When discussing iconic Chinese cashmere brands,ERDOS is alwaysat the center of the conversation.Once famous across China for its slogan,"ERDOS brings warmth to all,"the traditional brand has now embarked on a journey of moderniza-tion and stylish reinvention.
文摘Covalent organic frameworks(COFs)are crystalline materials composed of covalently bonded organic ligands with chemically permeable structures.Their crystallization is achieved by balancing thermal reversibility with the dynamic nature of the frameworks.Ionic covalent organic frameworks(ICOFs)are a subclass that incorporates ions in positive,negative,or zwitterionic forms into the frameworks.In particular,spiroborate-derived linkages enhance both the structural diversity and functionality of ICOFs.Unlike electroneutral COFs,ICOFs can be tailored by adjusting the types and arrangements of ions,influencing their formation mechanisms and physical properties.This study focuses on analyzing the graph-based structural characteristics of ICOFs with spiroborate linkages.We compute graph based entropy using hybrid topological descriptors that capture both local and global structural patterns.Furthermore,statistical regression models are developed to predict graph energies of larger-dimensional ICOF structures based on these descriptors.To ensure the robustness and accuracy of our results,we validated our findings using a pseudocode algorithm specifically designed for computing degree-based topological indices.This computational validation confirms the consistency of the derived descriptors and supports their applicability in quantitative structure-property relationship(QSPR)modeling.Overall,this approach provides valuable insights for future applications in material design and property prediction within the framework of ICOFs.
文摘AS twilight descended,a screen rose.Locals and tourists converged spontaneously on the open-air cinema on the second-floor terrace of Chang’an Mills shopping plaza,in the iconic Shougang Park,Beijing.If anything rivals the magic of a summer night sky,it’s the jovial atmosphere brought about by the silver screen.
文摘Iconicity and mimicry represent two distinct but related fields in semiotic studies. Academic history shows both fields have crossed the border between Nature and Culture and have thus blurred the distinction of the two domains in certain aspects. In terms of etymology and history of ideas, both terms are traceable to classical antiquity: one to Plato, the other to Aristotle. In modern research history, iconicity and mimicry have curiously converged in Peirce. For all their supposedly close relationship, the two areas have rarely crisscrossed and to date there has not been sufficient attention paid to "iconicity in mimicry" or "mimicry as icon"—except in biosemiotic studies, probably because of the empirical visibility, transparency and hence selfevidence of their identification. As to the fledgling applied science of biomimetics, for all its enviable achievements in engineering and industry, researchers in the field have shown little interest in the conceptual history of mimicry, let alone that of iconicity. The pages that follow will offer a philological excursus, which hopes to bring Peirce into rapport with Plato, and link current "biomimicry" to its classical prototype in Aristotle's writings on animals.
文摘The analysis argues for a revised classification of discourse within mainstream communication scholarship that recognizes only content and relational elements.Using Posner’s(1982)semiotic work on poetic communication and drawing from Peirce’s trichotomy of signs,we see that an aesthetic dimension of a First subsists within all events of discourse.The significant effects/affects of Firstness transpire along a continuum depending upon the operative interpretants in a given context.Taking the voice of enunciation as a phonetic exemplar of an extra-linguistic aesthetic,I then examine the functions of poetic iconicity provided by Brandt’s(2013)typology,discussing it in relation to Peirce’s triadic structure and the art of conversation.Clarifying the semiotic and phenomenological affordances for each component of discourse provides a communicological perspective.Overall,such a treatment lends theoretical support for the commonsense assumption that conversation is an art form.Conversation potentializes aesthetic experience in Dewey’s sense of the term.
文摘This paper proposes that poetic form is a phonetic-conceptual integration that works from the iconic relations and cognitive mapping between the phonetic complex and the conceptualaffective complex,and that such mappings can be analyzed using the blending model by Fauconnier and Turner.Because literary expressions maintain a relation of iconicity with its meaning,it is possible to perform a metaphorical reading of the text as a single poetic form or a sole symbolic construct.As an example of the application of this model in literary analysis,some stylistic strategies from "Los inocentes",by Ines Arredondo,are analyzed with the purpose of showing the effects of iconic relationships that are created between the phonetic complex and the conceptual-affective complex at the moment of building the meaning of the literary text.
