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The essential conditions for theoretical construction: A review of “paratactic grammar”
金立鑫    作者信息&出版信息
Foreign Language Teaching and Research   ·   2024年 56卷 第5期  
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1. Introduction

Mr. Zhang Li's Chinese "semantic grammar" theory has limited influence and needs to be systematized and promoted internationally. Before discussing theoretical issues, it is necessary to clarify the concept of "grammar", including objective language rules and theoretical assumptions. Objective grammar cannot be directly observed, resulting in the existence of different grammars. We will discuss the theoretical construction of "semantic coherence", "semantic grammar", and "semantic syntax".

Is "Yi He" unique to Chinese?

Explored the connotation and extension of the concept of "Yi He", and analyzed its expression in Chinese and other languages. Yihe was first proposed by Wang Li, referring to a syntactic phenomenon in complex sentences that does not use conjunctions but is connected by semantic relationships. There are slight differences in the understanding of semantic coherence in the Chinese academic community, but it is generally believed that semantic coherence is one of the main grammatical devices in Chinese. By comparing the examples of Latin, English, French, German, Russian, Indonesian, Turkish and Japanese, it is found that parataxis is not unique to Chinese, but also exists in other languages. At the same time, it is pointed out that Chinese also tries to avoid missing conjunctions in the connections between clauses within complex sentences to reduce ambiguity. Finally, it should be emphasized that semantic coherence is not unique to Chinese, and Chinese also has its own syntactic devices, such as prepositions, structural particles, and conjunctions. The two major types of human language are semantic and semantic, but their correlation is still a topic worthy of further research.

3. Regarding the study of "semantic linguistics"

In depth exploration of the definition and necessary conditions for theoretical construction of "semantic grammar". The semantic coherence grammar is characterized by the semantic coherence of Chinese grammar, emphasizing the direct combination of meaning units without relying on formal means. There is controversy in academia regarding this, with some arguing that syntax must possess both form and meaning simultaneously. To become a widely recognized 'school', a series of necessary conditions need to be met, including knowledge system, research methods, professional terminology, academic community, education and training, academic journals and publications, social recognition and practical value, interdisciplinary communication, etc. As a theoretical method in the field of linguistic research, semantic linguistics needs to meet the basic conditions of scientific theory, such as falsifiability, operability, repeatability, and observability. A good theory should possess properties such as predictability, intrinsic consistency, and conciseness. The theory of semantic grammar needs to clarify the conditions and structural rules of form and meaning in order to be called a theory with value.

4. The basic proposition of "semantic linguistics"

Emphasis has been placed on the fact that "Yi He" is a universal phenomenon in human language and not unique to Chinese. To establish Chinese semantic linguistics, it is necessary to study the unique semantic phenomena, expressions, and usage conditions in Chinese in a standardized manner, and form a set of instrumental concepts and descriptive methods. By using these instrumental concepts to describe language objects in detail, a complete knowledge system is summarized, forming a theoretical framework composed of rule propositions. At the same time, it is pointed out that it is not enough to only focus on the difference between form and meaning in English and Chinese languages. It is necessary to deeply explore the connotations and implementation methods of "form" and "meaning", and consider at which language level form and meaning occur. In addition, research should be based on big data support from various types of languages and language styles samples, rather than using limited example sentences to make general judgments about whether a certain language is semantic or semantic. Finally, any study that fails to provide conditional propositions as research results, including the conditions for Chinese semantic and syntactic coherence, will still be in the conceptual stage. The author hopes that Chinese scholars can propose a grammar system that reflects the characteristics of the Chinese language, accurately and truthfully reflecting the grammar features of Chinese, and systematically providing a set of mature tools and methods to observe and describe grammar phenomena in Chinese (and even other languages).

5. Conclusion

The current situation of theoretical innovation in the field of Chinese linguistics was discussed, and it was pointed out that many so-called new theories lack the necessary scientific research conditions, especially the display of research methods. The author uses mathematics textbooks and Mr. Zhu Dexi's papers as examples to emphasize that theoretical innovation should demonstrate research methods through specific sample or case analysis. At the same time, the author provided operational proof for Zhang Li's concepts of "intentional" and "unintentional" by testing phrases to illustrate the differences between the two voices. Finally, the author calls on researchers to be cautious in proposing theoretical innovations when the necessary conditions for establishing a theory are not met, and to demonstrate theories and methods through specific sample analysis. The author believes that linguistic research still has a long way to go on the path of scientification and requires joint efforts from everyone.

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