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A Cognitive Analysis of Image Schema in Conceptual Interaction of Metonymy

Lijun Li

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This article studies the function of image schema in the interaction between metaphor and metonymy.Mainly explores the function of container schema,part/whole schema,excess schema in metonymy.It shows the two basic functions of image schema: constructing a relationship between source and target domain in metonymy;providing an axiology value in language expression.Finally,it discusses the universality of image schema in the conceptual interaction between metaphor and metonymy.

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Key concepts: Metonymy, Image schema, Metaphor, Schema (genetic algorithms), Metaphor and metonymy, Conceptual metaphor, Conceptual schema, Computer science