A Comparative Study of Metaphors of Love between English and Chinese Culture 英语专业毕业论文.docVIP

A Comparative Study of Metaphors of Love between English and Chinese Culture Contents Introduction 2. Metaphor 3. The sameness reflected in love metaphor in English and Chinese 3.1 The homogeneity in love conceptual metaphor---human beings’ the same mode of thought 3.1.1 Love is a journey 3.1.2 Love is a war 3.1.3Love is a durable bond between two people. Love metaphor in love poets ---- the same appealing to love 3.2.1 Love’s philosophy 3.3.2 Love’s honeyed words 3.2.3 Love’s departure Love metaphor shown in physiological change 4. The differences reflected in love metaphors in English and Chinese 4.1 The different sex concepts in love metaphors in Chinese and English 4.1.1 The different symbols for sex 4.1.2 Chinese sex--- implication vs. English sex ---open, sexual desire 4.2 The differences caused by religious beliefs 4.3 The differences caused by geography and the root of history 4.4 The different economy development ５Conclusion References……………………………………….………………………….……...21 Introduction Metaphor is a common phenomenon; people use it a lot in ordinary life. Metaphor is conceptualized; it is a matter of language as well as a way of thought. Because metaphor is pervasive in our life and is based on our thought, it affects our emotions, . No matter it is in eastern countries or in western countries, love is one of human beings’ most fundamental and beautiful feelings. So there are many love poets and proverb. Love has become the source of poet and fiction. American poet pointed out that poets are metaphor. Metaphor is a way to probes into the world, to know the world and to express the world, and help mankind to cognize likeness and unify of nature and mankind, takingmankind from limited known realm to the infinite that hasn’t been known, from the isolated points to the existent integer. Metaphor is an important tool for cognition and imagery thought. The English-to-Chinese metaphor comparison can let us understand more about the cultural differences,