Wu Shixiong’s Curriculum Vitae

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Wu Shixiong, born in May 1963, Associate Professor in Foreign Languages Institute of Fujian Teachers University. 

1. Study and Work Experiences

Early in his childhood, he contracted poliomyelitis, paralyzed from the waist down. After having been studying at home on his own for a long period, he passed the Fujian Higher Education  Examination for the self-taught learners and got an associate degree in the English specialty in 1986. In the same year, he was engaged as an editor of Science and Technology of Rice and Wheat in Fujian. in Fujian Academy of Agriculture Science.

1990-1993, he was studying in the Foreign Languages Institute of Fujian Teachers University as a postgraduate. After his graduation with a Master’s degree in English linguistics in June 1993, he stayed on at the university as a faculty member.

1993-1996, Assistant Lecturer, English Dept., Fujian Teachers University;

1996-2000, Lecturer, English Dept., Fujian Teachers University;

2000-                             , Associative Professor, English Dept., Fujian Teachers University; Editor of Foreign Language and Literature Studies (Quarterly).

2003-     ,   studying for his PhD degree in the field of comparative linguistic research in Lingnan University in Hongkong.

2. Research Projects and Awards

2.1 His first research project Cognitive Fuzzy Linguistics (1990-1996) won the second prize in the appraisal of the young teachers' theoretical achievements of Fujian Teachers University in October 1997, and also the second prize in the third provincial appraisal of philosophic and socio-scientific research awarded by Fujian Provincial Government in September 1998.

2.2 His second research project Cultural Comparative Etymology was awarded in 1999 the first prize in the appraisal of the young teachers' theoretical achievements of Fujian Teachers University, and in 2000, the third prize in the fourth provincial appraisal of philosophical and socio-scientific research by Fujian Provincial Government.

2.3 His third research project Category and the Cognitive Studies of Fuzzy Semantics ( in cooperation with Professor Chen Weizhen) which was funded in 2001 by the Education Ministry of the People’s Republic of China as the planned project in the 10^th five year research plan for social sciences in PRC and was awarded the first prize in the fifth provincial appraisal of philosophical and socio-scientific research by Fujian Provincial Government in 2003.

2.4 His fourth research project ( also in cooperation with Professor Chen Weizhen) was the translation of the book Postmodern Turn (edited by S. Seidman and published by Cambridge University Press in1994) into Chinese. This translation, published by Liaoning Education Press in 2001, also received high appraisals from the academic circle in China and for this reason it won the third prize in the fifth provincial appraisal of philosophical and socio-scientific research by the Provincial Government of Fujian Province in 2003.

2.5 His fifth research project The application of cognitive psychology in the teaching of English, French and Chinese Vocabulary

The Ninth “five-year” Excellent Scientific Research Achievements of Fujian Teachers University, December 5th, 2002.

    3. Publications

    3.1 Refereed Journal Articles

1. The functional correspondence of English and French tenses in expressing meaning

  Fuzhou: Foreign Languages in Fujian1992 (1/2)

2. Similarities of English and French tenses in usage

  Beijing: French Learning 1992 (3)

3. A comparative study on the usage of tenses in English and French

  Fuzhou: Journal of Fujian Teachers University (Philosophy and Social Science Edition) 1993 (1)

4. Semantic fuzziness and lexicographical definition

  Foreign Language Learning Journal 1994 (2)

  Reprinted in Lexicographical Research 1994 (4)

5. On the distinctions between ambiguity and vagueness

  Foreign Language Education (i.e. Journal of Xi’an Foreign Languages University) 1994 (2)

  Collected in Selected National Excellent English Papers (Vol. I), Chongqing University Publishing House, 1995

6. On the significance of studying fuzzy words from the angle of cognition

  Fuzhou: Journal of Fujian Teachers University (Philosophy and Social Science Edition) 1996 (1)

  Reprinted in full in “Science of Language and Philology” of People’s University of China, 1996 (6)

  (Its abstract was published in Digest of Art Journals of National Institutions of Higher Education, 1996 (4))

7. Reflections on language and characters

  Beijing: Foreign Language Teaching and Research 1994 (3)

8. A preliminary approach to semantic fuzziness in lexicographical definition (In English) (collaborated)

  Linguistic and Oriental Studies (LOSP, Supplement 2), Poland: Poznan Publishers, 1995

  IBBN 83-232-0632-5; ISSN 1230-6029

9. A Review on “Linguistics As a Pilot Science”

   Language Teaching and Research (i.e. Journal of Beijing Languages Institute) , 1996 (1), published in March.

10. The evolution of human’s mentality on marriage as reflected in language (In English)

   Its abstract collected in “Collection of Papers of the Fourth International Linguistics Conference” [ed. Asian Language Association], Sahadhammzkka Co. Ltd., published in January 1996

11. A Probe into the etymology of “poker” and its translation

   Japan: Chinese Studies 1995 (38), published in October.

12. Some reflections on the academic criticism carried out by Chinese linguistic circle

   -----Thoughts on reading “Foster Scientific Awareness of Modern Contention” (collaborated)

   Fuzhou: Foreign Languages in Fujian 1995 (4), published in December

13. Linguistics is a pilot science (review)

   Journal of PLA Foreign Languages Institute 1995 (6), published in December

   Reprinted in “Science of Language and philology” of People’s University of China, 1996 (3)

14. On the expression of the concept of “son-in-law” in language and the cultural concept it reflects

  [Its first draft was published in “Chinese Studies Correspondence of China” of Hongkong Chinese University, 1996 (1). Its revised edition was published in “Foreign Language Research”, 1997 (1)]

15. Research on the translated names of “poker”

  Shanghai: Shanghai Science and Technology Translation 1996 (1), published in March

16. On the matriarchal modes of thought and their evolution as reflected in languages

   Fujian: Foreign Language in Fujian 1996 (2), published in June

17. The Inspiration from the Cognitive Psychological study of Memorization to the teaching of English, French and Chinese Vocabulary

   Awarded by Fujian Foreign Languages Association “Excellent Papers of 1995”

   Fujian: Journal of Fujian Teachers University (Philosophy and Social Science Edition), 1996 (3), published in July

   Reprinted in China Copied Publications “Psychology” of People’s University of China 1996 (12)

18. On the humanism and scientific spirit reflected in research on linguistics and literature

   Awarded by Fujian Foreign Language Association “Excellent Papers of 1996”

19. A Tentative Probe into cultural comparative etymology (collaborated)

  Huanghuai Learning Journal 1996 (4)

20. Review on French vocabulary teaching from the angle of cognitive psychology

  Journal of PLA Foreign Languages Institute 1996 (6)

21. Research on Chinese Translated Names (2^nd) ----Analysis of the Chinese translated names of “prototype”

   Japan: Chinese Studies 1999 (41)

22. The analysis of the individual case of the phenomenon of one borrowed conceptual word with several translations in Chinese

Journal of Fujian Teachers University (philosophy and social science edition), 1999(3)

Published On July 28^th, 1999

23. On the family similarities of semantic category (collaborated)

   Beijing: Foreign Language Teaching and Research 1996 (4)

24. The evolution of human’s mentality on marriage as reflected in languages

Chinese Culture Monthly (Serial No.20) of Taiwan Donghai University, February, 1997

25. On human’s mentality on marriage and its evolution reflected in languages

Modern Foreign Languages 1997(2)

Reprinted by, Japan: Chinese Language Studies, Serial No.40, October, 1997

26 A brief look at the problems existing in Chinese cultural linguistics from the perspective of the study of the Chinese characters with the component of “女”

Ancient Chinese Studies 1997(1)

27. Re-exploration of cultural comparative etymology

Journal of Fujian Teachers University (philosophy and social science edition), 1997(3)

28. Reflections on “foreign-influenced words” and “borrowed conceptual words”

Henan University Journal (philosophy and social science edition),1997(3)

29. Reflections on linguistics and literature

Foreign Languages and Foreign Languages Teaching 1997(6)

30 The concept of “clone” and its translations (collaborated)

Shanghai Science and Technology Translation 1998(1)

31. Semantic fuzziness and human categorization (English version)

Contributions to Baltic Linguistics (LOSP, Suplement3)

Poznan Publishers, Poland, published in August, 1999

32. The Scientific attitudes should be strictly persisted in writing academic words, (collaborated), written by Wu Tieping, translated by Wu Shixiong etal.

Contributions to Baltic Linguistics (LOSP, Suplement3)

Poznan Publishers, Poland, published in August, 1999

33. The inspiration of the memorizing principles of cognitive psychology to the teaching of Chinese characters

Beijing: Foreign Languages Teaching and Research, No.4, 1998, published in December 1998

Reprinted in Beijing: People’s University of China Copied Publications· Psychology 1999(1)

34. The analysis of the individual case of the phenomenon of loan words’ translations

Tianjin Foreign Languages Institute Journal 1999(2), published in June, 1999

35. Reviews on the fuzzy linguistic theories in China (collaborated)

Fujian Teachers University Journal (philosophy and social science edition) 2000(2), published in April, 2000, published in April, 2000

Reprinted in “Science of Language and philology” of People’s University of China, 2000(8)

36. Fuzzy linguistics in China: retrospect and prospect, collaborated, the first author, for 10,000 words

Foreign Languages Teaching and Research 2001(1), published in January20th, 2001

Reprinted in “Science of Language and philology” of People’s University of China 2001(5)

37. Reflections on the methodology of the linguistic studies in China, 3,000 words

Japan: Chinese Language Studies, October 2001, serial No. 43

38. A brief look at human society’s ideology from the angle of the expression of the concept “marriage” in English, French, Japanese, German and Russian

Tianjin Foreign Languages Institute Journal 2002(1), published in March 2002, with 8,000 words

39. The prototypic description of the semantic fuzziness of color words

Fujian Teachers University Journal (philosophy and social science edition), 2002(3), collaborated, the first author, 10,000 words

40. Review of Fuzzy Linguistics by Professor Wu Tieping

Modern Foreign Languages 2002(4), collaborated, the first author, 10,000 words. It won the Keli Academic Award in November, 2002

41. Remarks on Poznan Linguistic and Oriental Studies (Vol.3) and its inspiration on Chinese linguistic publications

The Second Foreign Languages Institute of Beijing Journal 2002(5), published in October 2002

42. Reviews on the properties of category and semantic fuzziness

Foreign Languages 2003(1), collaborated, the second author

43. The epistemic view of the logic of semantic fuzziness

Foreign Languages Teaching and Research 2003(1), collaborated, the second author

44. Fuzzy Linguistic Researches in China,

Linguistic and Oriental Studies (Vol. 5),

POZNAN PUBLISHERS, POLAND， published in 2003. collaborated, the first author。

 45. Comparative etymology: its founding and significances.

Luoyang: Journal of PLA University of Foreign Languages. Vol.26, No.3, 2003.

46. Wu Tieping and the study of comparative etymology in China.

Hong Kong: Chinese Language Review. to be soon published by the Chinese Language Society of Hong Kong Ltd.

47. The study of Comparative etymology in China: retrospect and prospect.

Beijing: Foreign Language Research In China, the first issue in start publication, edited by the Education Ministry of People’s Republic of China.

      48. Application of Comparative Etymology in the Studies of Etymological Culture and its Significances

         Journal Of Fujian Normal University, Philosophy and Social Science Edition, No.5, 2003.

      49. Phenomenological reflection on the study of categorial semantic fuzziness,

         In The Report from The First Salon for Professors of Foreign Studies in China, collaborated, the second author. Pp.462-471. Beijing: Commercial Press, 2002.

       50. Prototype Semantics: from "Family Resemblance" to "Idealized Cognitive Models"

        The Journal of Xiamen University ( Bimonthly for Studies in Arts and Social Sciences)

        No.2, 2004. ( General No. 162), collaborated, the first author.

3.2  Non-refereed Journal Articles and Reports not included elsewhere

1. Reflections on words and concepts

  China Philology Academy in Hong Kong: Ciku Jianshe Tongxun (Word Base Construction Correspondence), 1994 (4), published in August.

2. Reflections on the research of “borrowed conceptual words”

  China Philology Academy in Hong Kong: Ciku Jianshe Tongxun (Word Base Construction Correspondence), 1995(7), published in November

  Collected in Selected National Excellent English Papers (Vol. II), Chongqing University Publishing House, 1996.

3. View on the standardization of Chinese from the perspective of the Chinese translation of “fuzzy”

  China Philology Academy in Hong Kong: Ciku Jianshe Tongxun (Word Base Construction Correspondence), 1996(8), published in June

4. Analysis of the matriarchal modes of thought reflected in Chinese language and characters

  Chinese Learning Journal 1996 (1), published in March

5. View on the relationship between culture and language and culture from the perspective of Chinese characters with a component of “女”

  Chinese Learning, Shanghai Education Publisher, 1996 (5)

6. On the Chinese Translation of “fuzzy”

  The Standardization of Terminology and Information Technology (first issue), 1996 (1), published by Beijing Research Institute of Terminological Standardization of the Chinese Academy of Sciences in May

7. View on the relationship between language and thinking from the perspective of the concept and expression of “marriage”

  Journal of Longyan Teachers College (Philosophy and Social Science Edition), 1996 (1), published in May

7. Thoughts on “OK”

   Hong Kong: Word Base Construction Correspondence, 1995 (6)

8. An Onomastique Approach to the Translated Names of “模糊” in Chinese (In English)

   Collected in “The Proceedings of 19^th International Congress of Onomastic Sciences”, University of Edinburgh, 1996

9. Reflections on culture and language

   Chinese Learning Journal 1997 (3):26-30

10. Exploration on the concept of “pseudoscience” and its translation

The standardization of terminology and information technology 1997(2), published by Beijing Chinese Science Academy Terminology Standardization Research Institute in May, 1997,

Included in Essays on the Modernization of Chinese Language (Vol.3) edited by The Modernization of Chinese Language Association of China, published by Chinese Publishing House, 1997

11. A second thought on the classification of definition of loan words

China Philology Academy in Hong Kong: Ciku Jianshe Tongxun (Word Base Construction Correspondence), Serial No. 11, January 1997

12. Reflections on the study of the borrowed conceptual words

China Philology Academy in Hong Kong: Ciku Jianshe Tongxun (Word Base Construction Correspondence), Serial No. 11, January 1997.

13. Reflections on those Chinese characters with the component of “女”

Hong Kong: Chinese Construction Correspondence, Serial No.51, 1997

14. A tentative probe into linguistics in the present world scientific system

Longyan Teachers College (philosophy and social science edition), 1997(1)

15. Reflections on Culture and Language

Chinese Learning Journal 1997(3): 26-30

16. The lexicon items of “fuzzy”

Hong Kong: Chinese Construction Correspondence, Serial No.13, June, 1997

17. On the inspiration of the memorizing principles of cognitive psychology to the teaching of Chinese characters

Chinese World of Taibei World Chinese Education Society ISSN1017-0855

Serial No.89, September, 1998, published in September 1998

18. Review on the Chinese translation of “clone” (collaborated)

China Philology Academy in Hong Kong: Ciku Jianshe Tongxun (Word Base Construction Correspondence)Serial No.14, November, 1997

19. The lexicon items of “prototype” (collaborated)

China Philology Academy in Hong Kong: Ciku Jianshe Tongxun (Word Base Construction Correspondence) Serial No.15, February, 1998

20. The construction of the methodology of fuzzy linguistics, 3,000 words

Reviews on Chinese Books, 2001(9), published in Semtember 15^th, 2001

3.3 Books

1. The Postmodern Turn, translation, Liaoning Education Publishing House, August, 2001, First translator for about 200,000 Chinese words

2. Chinese-English Dictionary, Published by Chinese Medicine Publishing House in December 2001, participator for 150,000 words

3. Categories and the Studies of Fuzzy Semantics, monograph, published by Fujian People's Publishing House, 2002. Collaborated, second author.