TTLV: Exploring conceptual metaphors about love and humanity in Bắc Ninh Quan Họ folk songs.

INFORMATION ABOUT THE MASTER'S THESIS

1. Student's full name:Bach Hong Yen

2. Gender: Female

3. Date of birth: April 6, 1986

4. Place of birth: Bac Ninh

5. Decision on student admission No. 2811/2016/QD-XHNV dated August 18, 2016, by the Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi.

6. Changes in the training process:

7. Thesis title:Exploring the conceptual metaphors of love and humanity in Bắc Ninh Quan Họ folk songs.

8. Major: Linguistics Code: 60.22.02.40

9. Scientific supervisor:Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Van Chinh

10. Summary of the thesis results:

10.1. Born in what is often called the "cradle of culture," I feel very proud and fond of my homeland, the Kinh Bac region. The Bac Ninh – Kinh Bac area was formerly considered one of the four pillars of Thang Long (Hanoi), the birthplace and center of Quan Ho folk singing – a unique, distinctive, and representative art form of the Northern Delta region. Numerous articles and research studies on Quan Ho folk songs have affirmed the immense cultural, artistic, and historical value that Quan Ho contributes to the national civilization. These works focus on in-depth research into the music of Quan Ho folk songs, or examine the formation and development of Quan Ho singing as a factor and prerequisite for the formation of other art forms. However, from a linguistic research perspective, by examining the conceptual metaphors in the lyrics of Quan Ho folk songs from a linguistic viewpoint, as a form of cultural activity in the villages of the ancient Kinh Bac region, we can explore the characteristics, nature, meaning, and value of folk cultural heritage in traditional society and its transformation in modern society.

10.2. This thesis applies general theories of cognitive linguistics, particularly the theory of conceptual metaphor, to identify and analyze conceptual metaphor models based on Quan Ho folk songs as a corpus. By analyzing specific conceptual metaphors belonging to typical categories in the field of folk songs, the thesis also aims to enrich and diversify research on conceptual metaphors in general, and conceptual metaphors about people and love in Quan Ho folk songs in particular. Furthermore, the thesis contributes to clarifying the characteristics of conceptual thinking of the people in the Kinh Bac delta region in the most comprehensive way.

10.3. Cognitive linguistics is a research movement in language that emerged and flourished worldwide in the 1970s. However, in Vietnam, cognitive linguistics research has only truly developed and flourished in recent years.

Conceptual metaphor is a form of human thinking about the world, an effective tool for conceptualizing abstract concepts. The mechanism of conceptual metaphor, as described above, is a schema-like mapping between two spatial domains: Source and Target. Metaphorical mapping is linear and partial. Cognitive models often emphasize the mental nature, perceptual experience, and scientific knowledge of humans. As the basis of thinking, metaphor is also considered an important tool for humans to understand and explore themselves. Furthermore, conceptual metaphors are embodied, meaning they are based on physical (physical) experiences and cultural experiences.

10.4. Like many countries around the world, Vietnamese folk music is the root of the development of Vietnamese music. Quan Ho Bac Ninh is a unique cultural and artistic activity of Vietnamese folk culture. Over time, Quan Ho Bac Ninh is no longer confined to "village Quan Ho" but has spread throughout the country, even crossing borders to friends around the world. Introducing and promoting Quan Ho folk songs is very important, because we know and are aware of the need to preserve and protect the ancient heritage of the nation. However, we also need to boldly reconsider some issues regarding the preservation and promotion of the value of Quan Ho folk songs.

10.5. By surveying the appearance and use of human metaphors in 100 ancient Quan Ho folk songs, this thesis provides a general overview of how the people of the Kinh Bac region, rich in tradition and ancient culture, express love and describe human beings in a way that is both rustic and subtly refined. Through the analysis of human and love metaphors in Quan Ho, the student hopes to further clarify the emotions and charm hidden in each lyric and melody of Bac Ninh Quan Ho. From this, it offers a perspective from a social science, namely linguistics, contributing significantly to the development, preservation, and safeguarding of the unique characteristics of this folk art form.

10.6. Studying conceptual metaphors in Quan Ho folk songs from a linguistic perspective, with the meaning as a form of folk culture in the Kinh Bac cultural region and its transformation and adaptation process, not only makes a significant contribution to understanding the value of this unique cultural heritage.

11. Practical applications:

Based on observations and conclusions regarding the use of cognitive metaphors in Quan Ho folk songs, this thesis aims to contribute to harmonizing the relationship between tradition and modernity, between cultural integration and development in the preservation and promotion of traditional cultural values. From this, it will practically contribute to providing a scientific and practical basis for the preservation and promotion of the cultural heritage of Quan Ho Kinh Bac.

12. Future research directions:

13. Published works related to the thesis:

INFORMATION ON MASTER'S THESIS

1. Full name: Bach Hong Yen 2. Sex: Female

3. Date of birth: April 6, 1986 4. Place of birth: Bac Ninh

5. Admission decision number: 2811/2016/QD-XHNV August 18, 2016 by the Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi

6. Changes in academic process:

7. Official thesis title: Metaphor of love and people in Bac Ninh folk songs

8. Major: Linguistics Code: 60.22.02.40

9. Supervisors: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Van Chinh

10. Summary of the findings of the thesis:

10.1. Born in a land that is still called "the cradle of culture," I feel very proud and love this home of Kinh Bac. Bac Ninh - Kinh Bac was previously considered one of the quadrangles of the Thang Long Citadel, where convergence and production of the Bac Ninh family - a unique, unique and typical in the type of performance of the Northern Midlands delta. There are a lot of writings, studies on folk songs, affirming the great values ​​​​of culture, art as well as the history that they contribute to the culture of the country. These works are centered on the study of music in folk songs, or consider the development of sacred art as a factor, a precondition for the formation of a kind of other art. However, from the perspective of linguistics, by studying the metaphorical characteristics of the Quan Ho folk song from the linguistic perspective as a kind of cultural activities of the villages. The ancient Kinh Bac region explores the characteristics, nature, meaning and value of folk cultural heritage in traditional society and its transformation in modern society.

10.2. The thesis applies the general theories of cognitive linguistics, especially the theory of conceptual metaphor for identifying and analyzing conceptual metaphorical models based on linguistic sources. By analyzing the specific concept metaphors of the typical categories in the folk realm, the thesis topic also aims to enrich, diversify the study of metaphorical ideas in general, to hide the concept of human and love in folk songs in particular. In addition, the thesis also contributed to clarify the thinking characteristics of people in the Kinh Bac Delta in the most general way.

10.3. Cognitive Linguistics is a linguistic research movement that has been around since the 70s of the last century. However, in Vietnam, the study of cognitive linguistics has only really flourished in recent years. Conceptual metaphor is a form of human thinking about the world, a powerful tool for conceptualizing abstract concepts. The operational mechanism of conceptual metaphor, as outlined in the above section, is the schema-style mapping mechanism between the source and destination spatial domains. Metaphorical mappings are linear and have the properties of parts. Cognitive models often emphasize the spiritual, perceptual and cognitive nature of human beings. As the basis of thinking, metaphor is also considered an important tool for people to explore and discover themselves. In addition, conceptual metaphors are also experiential, that is, the basis of physical experience (physical) and human cultural experience.

10.4. Like many countries in the world, Vietnamese folk music is the source of Vietnamese music. Quan ho Bac Ninh is a unique cultural and artistic activities of Vietnamese folklore. Over time, Quan ho Bac Ninh is no longer just a bunch of "Quan ho village" that has spread to all parts of the country, even flying across the border to friends in Europe. The introduction of propaganda for folk songs is very important to do, because we know and are conscious of the preservation of ancient capital holdings of the nation. However, we also need to look back on some issues of preserving and promoting the values ​​of folk songs.

10.5. Examining the emergence and use of human metaphors in 100 ancient folk anthologies, the argument partly gives an overview of how to express love and depict human and civilization. delicate delicacy of human beings The Bible is rich in tradition and culture. Through analyzes of human metaphor and love in their minds, practitioners wish to clarify the predestined relationship hidden in each Bac Ninh folk song. From that point of view, a social science is a linguistic field, greatly contributing to the construction, preservation and preservation of the characters of this type of folk art.

10.6. Research A metaphor for ideas in Quan Ho from a linguistic perspective, meaning a kind of folklore in the Kinh culture, and its adaptation and adaptation not only contributes significantly Learn about the value of this unique cultural heritage.

11. Applicability in practice:

From the comments, drawing on the use of cognitive metaphor in the lyrics of Quan Ho, the thesis wishes to contribute to harmonizing the relationship between tradition and modernity, between cultural integration and development in public. Preserving and promoting traditional cultural values. Since then, practical contribution to the scientific and practical basis for the process of preserving and promoting the value of cultural heritage.

12. Further research directions, if any:

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