The discourse on the issues of beauty and meaning has left readers desiring more and continues to stimulate scholars in their quest for deeper insights into the relationship between signs, art and everyday life. As a part of this academic pursuit, a section of this issue is dedicated to “Semiotic Aesthetics”. Duan Lian adeptly combines art history, theoretical analysis and readers’ criticism in scrutinising the intricate construction of triple narratives through an art historical lens. Michael Renta delves into the issue of visual cognition within the realm of visual arts, thereby instigating an extensive discussion on the essentialist nature of art. Lu Zhenglan expounds upon contemporary design’s penchant for abstract art from the perspective of the unity of design and the meaning of objects.
Language, thought and reason are focal points of semiotic inquiry. In the section on “Philosophical Semiotics”, Zhou Jing explores the influence of semiotic reason as a third mode of rationality upon our cognitive processes. Cao Zhong, drawing from the wellspring of the Mind-only School of philosophy, scrutinises the generation and eradication of semiotic ambiguities. Liu Yuanjia elucidates the connotations and manifestations of neutral signs. Chen Yaling meticulously examines the philosophies espoused by Heidegger regarding the discourse of Tao.
In the section on the “Semiotics of Communication”, Feng Yueji discusses the paradigm shifts engendered by the digital age within the sphere of journalistic professionalism. Jiang Shiping contributes an insightful discourse on the communities that are pervasive in Chinese brand communication. Ren Hongzeng probes the depths of the semiotic narratology of “looking at the camera” in films. Shen Yifang carefully dissects the artistic manifestations of artificial intelligence from the perspective of Peircean semiotics. Furthermore, this issue incorporates the intellectual deliberations of multiple scholars on such subjects as cultural memory, stylistic paradigms and gardening and penjing. It is our firm belief that these scholarly endeavours shall engender fresh contemplations and serve as a wellspring of inspiration for our esteemed readers.
Signs and Media upholds an inclusive academic philosophy, embracing a diversity of scholarly perspectives, and we wholeheartedly welcome the independent research of ambitious master’s and doctoral students alongside that of young scholars. Our journal is open-minded and looks forward to the participation of diverse voices.
Paul Cobley, Middlesex University, UK
Lian Duan, Concordia University, Canada
Nicholas Harkness, Harvard University, USA
Kalevi Kull, University of Tartu, Estonia
Mabel Lee, University of Sydney, Australia
Massimo Leone, University of Torino, Italy
Susan Petrilli, University of Bari, Italy
Eero Tarasti, University of Helsinki, Finland
Yiyan Wang, Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand
曹顺庆（四川大学）
蔡秀枝(台湾大学)
丁尔苏（香港岭南大学）
傅修延（江西师范大学）
高建平（深圳大学）
龚鹏程（台湾佛光大学）
蒋晓丽（四川大学）
蒋述卓（暨南大学）
李 彬（清华大学）
李凤亮（南方科技大学）
李 杰（浙江大学）
陆正兰（四川大学）
乔国强（上海外国语大学）
申 丹（北京大学）
陶东风（广州大学）
唐小林（四川大学）
王 宁（上海交通大学）
王一川（北京师范大学）
徐 亮（浙江大学）
杨慧林（中国人民大学）
叶舒宪（中国社会科学院）
乐黛云（北京大学）
张 杰（南京师范大学）
张智庭（南开大学）
赵宪章（南京大学）
周 宪（南京大学）
朱国华（华东师范大学）
主 编：赵毅衡 副主编：胡易容 饶广祥
常务主编：赵星植 常务副主编：何一杰 薛晨
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