RT and Chinese pragmatics:
A chronological / alphabetical bibliography of RT-related publication by Chinese scholars

Created 4-15-2000, Saturday, last updated 5-13-2005, Friday, by Shaozhong Liu & Fengrong Liao
College of Foreign Studies, Guangxi Normal University, China


What remains here are the disseminating papers we tracked by 2000. For most recent researches on the RT in particular, and pragmatics research in general in China, please refer to, among other things, an anthology of Chinese pragmatic studies was edited by Shu, D. F. (Shanghai Foreign Language Education Press, 2003), and a collections of papers on the Relevance Theory were edited by He, Z.R. and Ran, Y. P. (Foreign Language Teaching & Research Press, 2001). Meanwhile, many degree theses were written in various programs over the past 5 years. It is a good idea to netscape the database www.cknet.com. For ongoing research, visit China's Pragmatics Association's official website at www.chinapragmatic.com
Cao, Jinghua (1995): "Jun gui zhi zha: Cong yu yong xue jia du dui Catch-22 de guan lian fen xi"(Tricks of military: A RT-based analysis of      Catch-22). In: Foreign Langauge Teaching & Research, No.3:30~.
Chen, Jianping (1999): "Speech Acts". Paper presented at The Summer Institute on Pragmatics & Sociolinguistics, Guangdong University of Foreign Studies, University of Hong Kong, & Hong Kong Polytechnic University (July 20~August 1, 1999).
Chen, Xinren (1999): "Pre-sequences from the Rhetorical Perspective". Paper presented at The 6th China Pragmatics Conference with a theme of Language Understanding, Social Culture and Foreign Language Teaching, South-west China Normal University, Chongqing (July 7-10, 1999).
Chen, Zhi'an & Chu, Xiuwei (1999): "Pragmatic Studies on Presupposition". Paper presented at The 6th China Pragmatics Conference with a theme of Language Understanding, Social Culture and Foreign Language Teaching, South-west China Normal University, Chongqing (July 7-10, 1999).
Gao, Xiaoman (1999): "The Role of Politeness Principle in Frontier Inspection Work". Paper presented at The 6th China Pragmatics Conference with a theme of Language Understanding, Social Culture and Foreign Language Teaching, South-west China Normal University, Chongqing (July 7-10, 1999).
Gao, Yihong (1999): "Types of bilingualism". Paper presented at The Summer Institute on Pragmatics & Sociolinguistics, Guangdong University of Foreign Studies, University of Hong Kong, & Hong Kong Polytechnic University (July 20~August 1, 1999).
Gao, Yihong (1999): "Research methods in sociolinguistics". Paper presented at The Summer Institute on Pragmatics & Sociolinguistics, Guangdong University of Foreign Studies, University of Hong Kong, & Hong Kong Polytechnic University (July 20~August 1, 1999).
Gu, Yueguo (1999): "Towards a model of situated discourse analysis". Paper presented at The Summer Institute on Pragmatics & Sociolinguistics, Guangdong University of Foreign Studies, University of Hong Kong, & Hong Kong Polytechnic University (July 20~August 1, 1999).
Gu, Yueguo (1999): "Some sample data analysis". Paper presented at The Summer Institute on Pragmatics & Sociolinguistics, Guangdong University of Foreign Studies, University of Hong Kong, & Hong Kong Polytechnic University (July 20~August 1, 1999).
Gu, Yueguo (1999): "Segmenting situated discourse: a demo". Paper presented at The Summer Institute on Pragmatics & Sociolinguistics, Guangdong University of Foreign Studies, University of Hong Kong, & Hong Kong Polytechnic University (July 20~August 1, 1999).
Gui, Shichun (1999): "Pragmatics and Memory". Paper presented at The Summer Institute on Pragmatics & Sociolinguistics, Guangdong University of Foreign Studies, University of Hong Kong, & Hong Kong Polytechnic University (July 20~August 1, 1999).
He, Gang (1999): "Rhetorical Effects and Utterance Context --- A Pragmatic Interpretation of Rhetoric". Paper presented at The 6th China Pragmatics Conference with a theme of Language Understanding, Social Culture and Foreign Language Teaching, South-west China Normal University, Chongqing (July 7-10, 1999).
He, Hengxing (1994): "Dui fang zhong xin lun"(On hearer-centeredness). In: Wai Yu Xue Kan, No.3:6~.
He, Ziran (1994): "Wo guo jin nian lai de yu yong xue yan jiu"(Recent development of pragmatic studies in China). In: Modern Foreign Languages, No.4:13~.
He, Ziran (1995): "Grice yu yong xue shuo yu guan lian li lun"(Gricean pragmatics and the RT). In: Foreign Langauge Teaching & Research, No.4~23.
He, Ziran (1999): "A Further Study on Pragmatic Vagueness". Paper presented at The 6th China Pragmatics Conference with a theme of Language Understanding, Social Culture and Foreign Language Teaching, South-west China Normal University, Chongqing (July 7-10, 1999).
He, Ziran (in print): An English Grammar in Use. Beijing: Foreign Language Teaching & Research Press.
He, Ziran (forthcoming): A Collection of Papers on Relevance Theory. Beijing: Foreign Language Teaching & Research Press.
He, Ziran (1999): "Language Use and Social Culture". Paper presented at The Summer Institute on Pragmatics & Sociolinguistics, Guangdong University of Foreign Studies, University of Hong Kong, & Hong Kong Polytechnic University (July 20~August 1, 1999).
He, Ziran (1999): "Pragmatic Vagueness". Paper presented at The Summer Institute on Pragmatics & Sociolinguistics, Guangdong University of Foreign Studies, University of Hong Kong, & Hong Kong Polytechnic University (July 20~August 1, 1999).
He, Ziran & Ran, Yongping (1999): "The Pragmatic Constraints of Discourse Connectives". In: Foreign Language Teaching and Research, No.3, 1999.
He, Ziran & Ran Yongping (1998): "A review of relevance theory: the essentials of cognitive pragmatics. In: Modern Foreign Languages, no.3:92-107.
He, Ziran & Yu Guodong (1999): A review article of Jef Verschueren's Understanding Pragmatics". In: Modern Foreign Languages, no. 4:428-.
Hu, Gengshen (1999): "Triple Contextual Categories in International Communication". Paper presented at The 6th China Pragmatics Conference with a theme of Language Understanding, Social Culture and Foreign Language Teaching, South-west China Normal University, Chongqing (July 7-10, 1999).
Hu, Zhuanglin (1997): "Language, Cognition and Metaphor": A review article. In: Modern Foreign Languages, no 4.
Jia, Yuxin (1991): "Wen hua xiang guan lun yu yan yu xing wei li lun"(Cultural relevance and speech act). In: Wai Yu Xue Kan, No.1:50~.
Jiang, Yan (1998): "Pragmatic reasoning and syntactic / semantic characterization of dou. In: Modern FOreign Languages, no. 2.
Jiang, Yan (1999): "Representing pragmatics and discourse processes: approaches to formal pragmatics". Paper presented at The Summer Institute on Pragmatics & Sociolinguistics, Guangdong University of Foreign Studies, University of Hong Kong, & Hong Kong Polytechnic University (July 20~August 1, 1999).
Li, Jun (1999): "The Significance of Face Theory in Chinese Culture". Paper presented at The 6th China Pragmatics Conference with a theme of Language Understanding, Social Culture and Foreign Language Teaching, South-west China Normal University, Chongqing (July 7-10, 1999).
Li, Yanyu (1998): "Two pragmatic principles and the long-distance anaphoric properties of English, French, and Chinese reflexives. In: Modern Foreign Languages, no.2.
Li, Yue'e (1999): "Conversation analysis and Its Methodology". Paper presented at The Summer Institute on Pragmatics & Sociolinguistics, Guangdong University of Foreign Studies, University of Hong Kong, & Hong Kong Polytechnic University (July 20~August 1, 1999).
Liao Fengrong (1997): "Zheng que xing, qia dang xing, guan lian xing yu ying shi neng li" (Correctness, appropriateness, relevance, and examination competence). In: A Guide of English Self-Study (Guangzhou), No.1:46~49.
Lin, Kenan (1994): "Guan lian fan yi li lun jian jie"(RT and translation). In: Zhong Guo Fan Yi, No. 4:6~9.
Liu, Lijin (1999): "The organizational patterns of english and Chinese texts: A contrastive study." In: Modern FOreign Languages, no.4:408-419.
Liu, Qisheng (1999): "Cultural influence on text structures: A comparative study of Chinese and German routine narratives." In: Modern Foreign Lnaguages, no.4:362-378.
Liu, Shaozhong (1997a): "Guan lian li lun de jiao ji guan" (Communication: A Relevance-based Approach). In: Modern Foreign languages (Guangzhou), No.2:13~19.
Liu, Shaozhong (1997b): "Ren zhi huan jing, xiang hu ming bai yu yu ji yu yan jiao ji" (Cognitive environment, mutual manifestness and interlanguage communication). In: Research of Foreign Studies of Higher Learning (Guangzhou), No.1:26~32.
Liu, Shaozhong (1997c): "Yu jing yu yu yong neng li" (Context and pragmatic competence). In: Foreign languages Journal (Shanghai), No.3:24~31.
Liu, Shaozhong (1997d): "Lun yu yong xue de fei mo kuai xing" (Pragmatics as non-modularity). In: Foreign Languages Research (Nanjing), No.4:1~6.
Liu, Shaozhong (1997e): "Guan lian li lun yu wai yu jiao xue" (Relevance Theory and FL Teaching). In: Guangdong Foreign Studies University Paper (Guangzhou), No.32.
Liu, Shaozhong (1997f): "Ren zhi neng li yu jiao ji lian xi she ji" (Cognitive competence and communicative task types). Paper presented at the 2nd ELT/ CECL Conference (1997, Guangzhou)
Liu, Shaozhong (1997g): Negative pragmatic transfer by adult Chinese learners of English as a foreign language: Types, distribution & communicative effect. Unpublished Ph.D. dissertation, Guangdong University of Foreign Studies.
Liu, Shaozhong (1998): "Ren zhi huan jing, xiang hu ming bai yu yu ji yu yan jiao ji" (Cognitive environment, mutual manifestness and interlanguage communication). In: PLA Journal of Foreign Languages (Luoyang), No.1:1~7.
Luke, K. K. (1999): "Conversation Analysis and Repairs". Paper presented at The Summer Institute on Pragmatics & Sociolinguistics, Guangdong University of Foreign Studies, University of Hong Kong, & Hong Kong Polytechnic University (July 20~August 1, 1999).
Miao, Xinwei (1997): "Guan lian li lun yu ren zhi huan jing"(RT and cognitive environment). In: Wai Yu Xue Kan, No.4:7~11.
Qu, Weiguo (1993): "Ye ping guan lian li lun"(RT revisited). In: Foreign Langauge Teaching & Research, No.2:9~.
Ran, Yongping (1999): "A Pragma-Cognitive Account of Discourse Markers".  Paper presented at The 6th China Pragmatics Conference with a theme of Language Understanding, Social Culture and Foreign Language Teaching, South-west China Normal University, Chongqing (July 7-10, 1999).
Shen, Jiaxuan (1988): "Xun di yu ren zhi de xiang guan xing"(An introduction to RT). In: Foreign Language Teaching & Research, No.3:62~.
Shen, Zhen (1992): "Hua yu de an shi yi yi ji qi bian shi"(Implicature and understaning). In: Wai Yu Xue Kan, No.5:42~.
Shen, Jiaxuan & Wang, Wei (1999): "Meaning Presentations of the Modal Verb 'neng' in the Process of Communication". Paper presented at The 6th China Pragmatics Conference with a theme of Language Understanding, Social Culture and Foreign Language Teaching, South-west China Normal University, Chongqing (July 7-10, 1999).
Sun, Yu (1993): "Xiang guan li lun zhong de yu yong tui li"(Pragmatic inference and relevance theory). In: Waiguoyu 4: 39-43.
Suo, Yuzhu (1996): Bridging Inferences in Text Understanding: An English-Chinese Comparative Study. Unpublished Ph.D. dissertation of Guangdong University of Foreign Studies.
Wang, Mingyu (1999): "Eight Trends of Linguistics Research in the 21st Century". Paper presented at The 2nd National Symposium for PhDs in Foreign Languages and Literature , Guangdong University of Foreign Studies(25-28 November 1999).
Wang, Xiuli (1995): "Ren zhi yu jing yu ci wen li jie"(Cognitive environment and language understanding). In: PLA Journal of Foreign Languages (Supplement), No.18.
Wang, Yunxiang & Wang, Yuefang (1999): "Pragmatic Failures and English Language Teaching". Paper presented at The 2nd National Symposium for PhDs in Foreign Languages and Literature , Guangdong University of Foreign Studies(25-28 November 1999).
Wu, Bo (1999): "Pragmatic Transfer and Foreign Language Teaching". Paper presented at The 6th China Pragmatics Conference with a theme of Language Understanding, Social Culture and Foreign Language Teaching, South-west China Normal University, Chongqing (July 7-10, 1999).
Wu, Doreen (1999): "Contact Linguistics: (1) borrowing/language transfer". Paper presented at The Summer Institute on Pragmatics & Sociolinguistics, Guangdong University of Foreign Studies, University of Hong Kong, & Hong Kong Polytechnic University (July 20~August 1, 1999).
Wu, Doreen (1999): "Contact Linguistics: (2) code-mixing and code switching". Paper presented at The Summer Institute on Pragmatics & Sociolinguistics, Guangdong University of Foreign Studies, University of Hong Kong, & Hong Kong Polytechnic University (July 20~August 1, 1999).
Xiong, Xueliang (2000): "Relevance in Cognition, Communication and Logic". In: Modern Foreign Languages, No.1:13-23.
Xiong, Xueliang (1999): "On the Accessibility of Cognitive Contextual Information". Paper presented at The 6th China Pragmatics Conference with a theme of Language Understanding, Social Culture and Foreign Language Teaching, South-west China Normal University, Chongqing (July 7-10, 1999).
Xiong, Xueliang (1999): An Introduction to Cognitive Pragmatics. Shanghai: Shanghai Foreign Languages Education Press.
Xiong, Xueliang (1999): A Comparative Study of Anaphora in English and Chinese. Shanghai: Fudan University Press.
Xiong, Xueliang (1999): "The cognitive nature of pragmatic context". Paper presented at The Summer Institute on Pragmatics & Sociolinguistics, Guangdong University of Foreign Studies, University of Hong Kong, & Hong Kong Polytechnic University (July 20~August 1, 1999).
Xiong, Xueliang (1999): "Pragmatic inference in length and breadth". Paper presented at The Summer Institute on Pragmatics & Sociolinguistics, Guangdong University of Foreign Studies, University of Hong Kong, & Hong Kong Polytechnic University (July 20~August 1, 1999).
Xiong, Xueliang (1999): "Aspects of cognitive pragmatics". Paper presented at The Summer Institute on Pragmatics & Sociolinguistics, Guangdong University of Foreign Studies, University of Hong Kong, & Hong Kong Polytechnic University (July 20~August 1, 1999).
Yang, Zhong (1999): "Cognitive Foundations of Metaphors". Paper presented at The Summer Institute on Pragmatics & Sociolinguistics, Guangdong University of Foreign Studies, University of Hong Kong, & Hong Kong Polytechnic University (July 20~August 1, 1999).
Yu, Yi (1999): "A theortetical model of L2 readers' causal inferences in narrative comprehension." In: Modern foreign Languages, no.4:397-407.
Zeng, Yantao (1999): "The Cognitive Perspective on Ironies". Paper presented at The 6th China Pragmatics Conference with a theme of Language Understanding, Social Culture and Foreign Language Teaching, South-west China Normal University, Chongqing (July 7-10, 1999).
Zhang, Shaojie (1999): "Cognition in Philosophy of Language". Paper presented at The Summer Institute on Pragmatics & Sociolinguistics, Guangdong University of Foreign Studies, University of Hong Kong, & Hong Kong Polytechnic University (July 20~August 1, 1999).
Zhang, Yafei (1992): "Guan lian li lun shu ping"(Remarks on RT). In: Foreign Language Teaching & Research, No.2:9~.???
Zhang, Yafei (1992): "Guan lian yuan ze ji qi hua yu jie shi zuo yong"(The RT Principle and its significance in utterance understanding). In: Modern Foreign Language. No.4:52~.
Zhao, Yanchun (1999): "A Relevance Theoretical Account of Translation". Paper presented at The 6th China Pragmatics Conference with a theme of Language Understanding, Social Culture and Foreign Language Teaching, South-west China Normal University, Chongqing (July 7-10, 1999).
Zhao, Yanchun (1999): "A Relevance Theoretical Account of Translation". In: Modern Foreign Languages, No.3:273-295.
Zhao, Yanfang (1995): "Yi zhi yi yu yan zhi yi zhi jian de tui li guan xi"(Inferring literal and implied meanings). In: PLA Journal of foreign Languages. No.3:19~.
Zheng, Lihua (1999): "Communication Identity Structure and Communication Strategies". Paper presented at The 2nd National Symposium for PhDs in Foreign Languages and Literature , Guangdong University of Foreign Studies(25-28 November 1999).
Zhong, Weihe (1999): "Cultural Intervention in Translation". Paper presented at The 2nd National Symposium for PhDs in Foreign Languages and Literature , Guangdong University of Foreign Studies(25-28 November 1999).
Zhou, Liuxi (1999): "Indexicals in Pragmatics: Its role and Usage". Paper presented at The 6th China Pragmatics Conference with a theme of Language Understanding, Social Culture and Foreign Language Teaching, South-west China Normal University, Chongqing (July 7-10, 1999).
Zhou, Rong (2000): "A Cross-cultural Study of the Metaphorical representation of Time". In: Modern Foreign Languages, No.1, 2000.
Zhu, Xiaoan (1999): "The Present State and Development Tendency of Researches on Discourse Analysis". Paper presented at  The 2nd National Symposium for PhDs in Foreign Languages and Literature , Guangdong University of Foreign Studies(25-28 November 1999).
Zong, Shihai (1999): "A Pragmatic Account of Misunderstanding". Paper presented at The 6th China Pragmatics Conference with a theme of Language Understanding, Social Culture and Foreign Language Teaching, South-west China Normal University, Chongqing (July 7-10, 1999).
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