“O’clock Direction” Based on Mental Space Theory

Mental Space Theory is proposed by Fauconnier, which is described as a systematic theory of mental space from the perspective of cognitive linguistics. The paper will analyze the feasibility of “o’clock direction” from the perspective of cognitive linguistics. The Mental Space Theory containing in the actual use of the “o’clock direction” are highlighted from the dimensions of the speaker and the listener, in which mental space can act as a container and a medium. The essay put forward the view of expanding the practical application of the theory.

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