The Chinese heart in a cognitive perspective : culture, body, and language / by Ning Yu.

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Yu, Ning, 1954-

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text

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9783110213348
3110213346
1282073419
9781282073418
9786612073410
6612073411

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Additional physical formats: Print version:: Chinese heart in a cognitive perspective.DDC classification:

495.1/81 22

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PL1315.X56 Y8 2009eb

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71.57

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Contents:

Introduction : heart, body, and mind -- The heart in ancient Chinese philosophy -- The heart in traditional Chinese medicine -- The heart in present-day Chinese language -- The heart in present-day Chinese discourse -- The heart in cross-cultural comparison -- Conclusion.

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In: EBLSummary: His book is a cognitive semantic study of the Chinese conceptualization of the heart, traditionally seen as the central faculty of cognition. The Chinese word xin, which primarily denotes the heart organ, covers the meanings of both "heart" and "mind" as understood in English, which upholds a heart-head dichotomy. In contrast to the Western dualist view, Chinese takes on a more holistic view that sees the heart as the center of both emotions and thought. The contrast characterizes two cultural traditions that have developed different conceptualizations of person, self, and.

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 411-437) and indexes.

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His book is a cognitive semantic study of the Chinese conceptualization of the heart, traditionally seen as the central faculty of cognition. The Chinese word xin, which primarily denotes the heart organ, covers the meanings of both "heart" and "mind" as understood in English, which upholds a heart-head dichotomy. In contrast to the Western dualist view, Chinese takes on a more holistic view that sees the heart as the center of both emotions and thought. The contrast characterizes two cultural traditions that have developed different conceptualizations of person, self, and.

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