On Metaphor and Culture
Zhang Lei
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Zhang Lei
Abstract
From the perspective of cognitive psychology, this article argues that the use of metaphor is a cultural phenomenon which is based on the analysis of its comprehension mechanism, expression methods and the relation between the use of metaphor and the culture.
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From the perspective of cognitive psychology, this article argues that the use of metaphor is a cultural phenomenon which is based on the analysis of its comprehension mechanism, expression methods and the relation between the use of metaphor and the culture.
Key concepts: Metaphor, Perspective (graphical), Comprehension, Phenomenon, Relation (database), Mechanism (biology), Cognition, Expression (computer science)