The use of white lies has become a common pragmatic strategy in daily communication. For several decades, many linguists and sociologists have studied white lies from different aspects. The exploration of the pragmatic functions of white lie...

那么，这起公共焦虑事件到底是如何发生、发酵的？正所谓解铃还须系铃人，公共焦虑事件因媒介而起，答案还在媒介行为之中。这起媒介制造的误导事件，在传播流程之中，到底如何...

The Importance of Being Earnest is the representative of Oscar Wilde’s comedies. It is a typical display of Wilde’s using of lies. These lies are witty, humorous and interesting. This paper examines the role of using lies plays in the as...