{"product_id":"9789819231423","title":"Metaphorical Discourse in Chinese Oral Epics A Cognitive-Pragmatic Approach to Cultural Narratives","description":"\u003ch1\u003eMetaphorical Discourse in Chinese Oral Epics\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eA Cognitive-Pragmatic Approach to Cultural Narratives\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eZhiyu Deng\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eSocial Science \/ Anthropology \/ General\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;\"\u003eThis book offers an interdisciplinary investigation into the role of metaphorical language in Chinese oral epics. Rooted in cognitive-pragmatic theory, it analyzes how metaphorical discourse operates, both as a cognitive tool and a pragmatic strategy, in shaping and transmitting the cultural narratives embedded in these epics. Integrating  theoretical frameworks from cognitive linguistics and pragmatics with a bilingual corpus, the work explores metaphorical patterns and their functions in oral performance. By connecting micro-level linguistic features to macro-level cultural logic, it proposes a Three-Layer, Six-Mechanism Model, describing  how metaphor links  individual cognition, communal discourse, and cultural continuity. Furthermore, the study discusses cross-epic variations and seeks to contribute to international metaphor studies by sharing perspectives from Chinese oral traditions, while addressing broader debates on cultural heritage and narrative studies.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;\"\u003eDeng Zhiyu\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;\"\u003e is an Associate Professor of Linguistics and Translation Studies at South-central Minzu University.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eKnown for her translations of Chinese oral\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eepics and Neo-Confucian classics, Dr. Deng is a recipient of the Outstanding Young and Middle-aged Translator Award of\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eCentral and West China. She has published peer-reviewed articles and seven translation volumes , aiming to bring classical thought and living narrative traditions to global audiences.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12 November 2026\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpringer Nature Singapore\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpringer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9789819231423\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Springer Nature Singapore","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50462403887244,"sku":"9789819231423","price":125.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9789819231423","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}