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Yangzhou Yangzhou University：MA Thesis Abstract In order to improve intercultural communication between Chinese and English-speaking countries，this study,utilizing cognitive linguistics as its theoretical framework，Was designed tO explore metaphor’S universally·existing cognitive value． Two databases were self-developed from the most well-known works from Li Po in Chinese literature，Percy Shelley in British literature，and Walter Whitman in American literature．The research method employed Was in-depth content analysis with grounded theory methodology．Three basic metaphorical themes，which exist in both Chinese and English texts，were worked out from the data analysis：(a)the abstract are projected to the concrete；(b)objects are projected to human beings；and (c)objects ale projected to objects．Therefore，the cognitive value that metaphor carries is proved to be universally shared by both English and Chinese-speaking cultures；for both eastem and western cultures，human mind is inherently empirical and human language is metaphorically structured．Thus，metaphor’S strong implication for intercultural communication，whose mission is to look for common place from different cultures，is revealed．Also，this study re—emphasizes the expressive function that metaphor owns which suggests important literary value．Last but not least，due to its unique cognitive role，metaphor always acts prior to linguistic rules such as grammar and it could be applied to language acquisition，another important inquiry of intercultural communication． Key words：cognitive approach，metaphor,Chinese and English Romantic poems， intercultural communication 扬州大学学位论文原创性声明和版权使用授权书学位论文原创性声明 扬州大学学位论文原创性声明和版权使用授权书 学位论文原创性声明 本人声明：所呈交的学位论文是在导师指导下独立进行研究工作所取得的 研究成果。除文中已经标明引用的内容外，本论文不包含其他个人或集体已经 发表的研究成果。对本文的研究做出贡献的个人和集体，均已在文中以明确方 式标明。本声明的法律结果由本人承担。 学位论文作者签名：店做‘矗晶 l 签字日期： ⅥCo年，月∥日 学位论文版权使用授权书 本人完全了解学校有关保留、使用学位论文的规定，即：学校有权保留并 向国家有关部门或机构送交学位论文的复印件和电子文档，允许论文被查阅和 借阅。本人授权扬州大学可以将学位论文的全部或部分内容编入有关数据库进 行检索，可以采用影印、缩印或扫描等复制手段保存、汇编学位论文。同时