The book is structured into two main parts that trace this conceptual evolution:
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: A central argument is that the term yi (typically meaning duty or morality) transitioned into a metalinguistic term for "meaning" because it already functioned as an external, normative "model" for interpreting texts. The Emergence of Word-Meaning in Early China: N...
: Examines the implications of ming (names) as something external compared to yan (speech) from within.
: Explores how these models appeared in specific genres and figurative language. The book is structured into two main parts
: Investigates the role of yi (義) in this foundational Chinese dictionary, showing how it justified lexical choices through models. Where to Find the Book
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The guide you're looking for refers to by Jane Geaney, published by SUNY Press in 2022. This work explores how the concept of "word-meaning"—content independent of a specific instance of use—first developed in China. Core Thesis and Arguments
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