THE IMAGE OF A HERO IN THE LANGUAGE CONSCIOUSNESS OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE RUSSIAN AND CHINESE LINGUOCULTURES

Abstract

The article analyzes the implementation of the image of a hero in the linguistic consciousness of representatives of Russian and Chinese linguistic cultures. The purpose of the study is to identify general and nationally specific interpretations of the image of the hero in the linguistic consciousness of young people aged 18–30 years. The study is conducted using a survey in which Russian and Chinese students took part. As a result, it is revealed that in both Russian and Chinese linguistic cultures, heroes are primarily considered to be representatives of the military sphere, defenders of the Fatherland, as well as pioneers. Russians more often call heroes fictional characters from books, films and movies, while the Chinese call people who have done a lot for the state and successfully served it for a long time. In the Russian linguistic consciousness, people who sacrificed themselves, who died in the process of saving other people, as well as relatives and close people often appear as heroes.