Linguistic Semiotics

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-xii

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2. Introduction to Linguistic Signs

   • Mingyu Wang

   Pages 1-53

3. Introduction to Linguistic Semiotics

   • Mingyu Wang

   Pages 55-77

4. The Binary Opposition of Linguistic Signs

   • Mingyu Wang

   Pages 79-86

5. The Hierarchy of Linguistic Signs

   • Mingyu Wang

   Pages 87-102

6. Meaning of Linguistic Signs

   • Mingyu Wang

   Pages 103-125

7. Reference of Linguistic Signs

   • Mingyu Wang

   Pages 127-142

8. Relations Between Linguistic Signs

   • Mingyu Wang

   Pages 143-172

9. Synchrony and Diachrony of Linguistic Signs

   • Mingyu Wang

   Pages 173-203

10. Functions of Linguistic Signs

    • Mingyu Wang

    Pages 205-226

11. The Subjective Approach to Linguistic Signs

    • Mingyu Wang

    Pages 227-238

12. The Dual Metaphorical View of Linguistic Signs

    • Mingyu Wang

    Pages 239-252

13. The Converseness of Linguistic Signs

    • Mingyu Wang

    Pages 253-262

14. The Iconicity of Linguistic Signs

    • Mingyu Wang

    Pages 263-289

15. Two Decades of Semiotic Studies in China

    • Mingyu Wang

    Pages 291-304

16. A Bibliometric Analysis of Chinese Semiotics

    • Mingyu Wang

    Pages 305-318

17. Representative Works of Chinese Semiotic Studies

    • Mingyu Wang

    Pages 319-363

18. The Historical Mission of Chinese Semiotics

    • Mingyu Wang

    Pages 365-372

19. Back Matter

    Pages 373-397

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This is the first book of its kind that explains the basic concepts, theoretical foundations and systematic research of linguistic semiotics, so as to establish a well-founded framework for linguistic semiotics as an independent discipline. While examining the major claims of different schools of semiotics, it also addresses 12 central issues concerning linguistic semiotics, and outlines semiotic studies in China focusing on the multiple research areas and accomplishments. In addition to illustrations and tables, the book offers an “Index of References in Linguistic Semiotics” consisting of 1,063 entries, including monographs, journal papers, conference proceedings, etc. in Chinese, English and Russian. 

• Linguistic Semiotics
• Linguistic Signs
• Langue and Parole
• Syntagm and Paradigm
• Synchrony and Diachrony
• Functional Linguistics

   

• Tianjin Foreign Studies University, Tianjin, China

  Mingyu Wang

Prof. Mingyu Wang is a doctoral supervisor, post-doctoral cooperative supervisor, chairman of the Committee of Semiotics of the Chinese Society of Logic, and president of the Chinese Association for Language and Semiotic Studies. Prof. Wang is a ‘Longjiang Scholar’ Specially Appointed Professor, Tianjin Specially Appointed Professor, Outstanding Tianjin ‘Jinmen Scholar’ and winner of Tianjin’s Top Teacher Award. He is winner of the Russian ‘Pushkin Medal’ and the Russian ‘Friendship and Cooperation Medal’.  


Prof. Wang is a former editor-in-chief of Foreign Language Research and current editorial board member of 10 foreign language journals in China. He is also vice chairman of the Russian Language Teaching Advisory Board under the National Foreign Languages Teaching Advisory Committee, president of the Tianjin Association for Foreign Language Studies and director of the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei Association for MTI Education. He is a specially appointed expert of the National Textbook Committee and visiting professor and adjunct researcher at 12 universities and research institutes. Prof. Wang is accomplished in linguistic semiotics, general linguistics, functional linguistics, foreign language pedagogy and other fields, and his representative works include Linguistic Semiotics, Modern Linguistic Semiotics, Semiotics Thoughts, Functional Linguistics and A New Coursebook on Foreign Language Teaching. 

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