新港报告“语言文学”系列下设“语言认知”和“文学文化”两个子系列。“语言认知”子系列围绕“语言如何塑造我们？”这一主题，探究语言在个体认知与行为、国家形象构建、文化传播中的作用，展示语言在人类沟通与认知发展、思维模式乃至重大政治历史事件中的巨大力量。“文学文化”子系列围绕“经典永流传”这一主题，阐释西方经典对中国现当代思想、文化乃至科技发展的影响，展现中国经典在西方的传播之旅，开启东西方文学、文化经典的交流与碰撞，弘扬中国优秀文化。

“语言文学”系列讲座融学术思想与流行元素于一体，在一个个娓娓道来的叙述中，带您畅游语言文学殿堂。

The iHarbour Lecture Series on Language & Literature, hosted by the Center for International Studies of Xi’an Jiaotong University, consists of two sets of lectures: Language Cognition and Literature & Culture. Language Cognition subseries, with its focus on the theme of “How Language Shapes Us?”, explores the roles that language plays in individual cognition and behavior, cultural transmission and construction of national image so as to demonstrate the great power of language in communication, cognition development, thinking patterns, major political and historical events. Literature & Culture subseries, with “Everlasting Classics” as its main theme, elucidates the impacts of western classics on the philosophy, culture, technological advancements of modern and contemporary China. It will lead the audience into a journey of Chinese classics in the Western World while sparking a dialogue between the Eastern and Western cultures and promoting the Chinese culture.

Integrating both academic and popular elements, the iHarbour Lecture Series on Language & Literature will usher you into a wonderland where you can gain a better understanding of yourself and the world around.