TTLV: Some aesthetic signals in Vietnamese folk songs

MASTER'S THESIS INFORMATION

1. Student's full name:Dao Thi Duong                            

2. Gender: Female

3. Date of birth: October 27, 1987

4. Place of birth: Thanh Hoa

5. Decision on recognition of students No. 1883/2010/QD-XHNV-SDH dated October 21, 2010 of the President of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi

6. Changes in training process: No

7. Thesis topic name:Some aesthetic signals in Vietnamese folk songs

8. Major: Linguistics Code: 60.22.01

9. Scientific instructor:Prof. Dr. Mai Ngoc Chu- Faculty of Oriental Studies, University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi

10. Summary of thesis results:

- The thesis has applied the theory of aesthetic signals to conduct research on some aesthetic signals in Vietnamese folk songs:rain, sun, wind, shirt, bib.

- In addition to examining the frequency of occurrence, the thesis also analyzes the distribution capacity of signals in the system. This system revolves around two axes: the linear axis and the associative axis, resulting in extremely rich variations in the use of aesthetic signals: lexical variations, combination variations and relational variations. These three variations are closely combined and complement each other to highlight the diverse and flexible distribution capacity of signals when they function in folk songs.

- Thesis on exploiting signalsrain, sun, wind, shirt, bibin its many symbolic layers to provide a more comprehensive and profound view of the position and role of aesthetic signals in folk poetry as well as in the spiritual life of Vietnamese people.

11. Practical application:

By clarifying the aesthetic signals in folk songs, the thesis will contribute to helping readers understand more about the beauty of Vietnamese folk songs, and help teachers in analyzing more deeply the folk songs taught in schools.

12. Further research directions:

- Research some other aesthetic signals in Vietnamese folk songs such as:mountains, rivers, rice, flowers, birds, fish, houses, chopsticks, lamps, scarves…

- Research on aesthetic signalsrain, sun, wind, tank topin comparing and relating folk songs with classical poetry, New poetry, contemporary poetry...

13. Published works related to the thesis: None

INFORMATION ON MASTER'S THESIS

1. Full name: Dao Thi Duong 2. Sex: Female

3. Date of birth: October 27, 19874. Place of birth: Thanh Hoa, Vietnam

5. Admission decision: No.1883/2010/QD-XHNV-SDH on October 21, 2010 by the Rector of University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Hanoi - Vietnam National University

6. Changes in academic process: None

7. Official thesis title: Aesthetic symbols in Vietnamese folk songs

8. Major: Linguistics 9. Code: 60.22.01

10. Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Mai Ngoc Chu - The Faculty of Oriental Studies, University of Social Sciences & Humanities, Vietnam National University in Hanoi

11. Summary of the findings:

- Thesis applied the theory of aesthetic symbols to research:rain, sun, wind, blouse, plastronin Vietnamese folk songs.

- Besides investigating about frequent of appearance, thesis also analyzes distribution features of symbols in system. This system turns around both the vertical and horizontal axis, which results in such rich variants as: lexical variants, syntagmatic variants and symmetrical ones. These three variants are closely combined to highlight the diversifying and flexible distribution capacity in folk songs.

- From linguistic-cultural aspect, the thesis utilizes symbolical meanings of aesthetic symbolsrain, sun, wind, blouse, plastronin Vietnam folk songs to bring a comprehensive and profound view about the position and role of the aesthetic symbols in folk song as well as spiritual life of Vietnamese.

12. Practical applicability, if any:

- Help reader to understand the beauty of folk songs.

- Help teachers to analyze folk songs in teaching.

13. Further research directions, if any:

- Research other aesthetic symbols in Vietnamese folk songs, such as:mountain, river, rice, flower, bird, fish, house, chopsticks, lamp, scarf…

- Research aesthetic symbols:rain, sun, wind, blouse, plastronin comparision between folk songs and classical poetry, New poetry, contemporary poetry…

14. Thesis-related publications: None