THE CONCEPTS OF “PATH” AND “TAO LU” IN RUSSIAN AND CHINESE LINGUISTIC CULTURES

Abstract

In the study the author extensively explores the peculiarities of Russian and Chinese linguacultures, focusing on the concept of путь (path/way) in the Russian language and the concept of 道路 (dàolù) in the Chinese language. Grounded in analysis, the author unfolds the philosophical and culturological content of these concepts, emphasizing the interconnection between culture and language. The research involves a detailed analysis of the meanings and ways of actualizing the concepts of путь and 道路 in Russian and Chinese languages. The author identifies the structure of these concepts, highlighting core and peripheral meanings, enabling the determination of core-peripheral zones within the structure of each concept. The conceptual approach to studying linguistic phenomena, implemented through the analysis of proverbs in Russian and Chinese languages, allows for discerning the cultural content of each element in the concept’s structure. Additionally, the author identifies integral and differential features of the analyzed concepts in the Russian and Chinese linguistic worldviews. This study contributes to a deeper understanding of the relationship between language and culture, unveiling unique traits and characteristics that define the representation of the путь / dao lu concept in Russian and Chinese linguocultures.