CONTENT: INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 MAIN PART Chapter I. Conceptual Integration Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Definition and significance of conceptual integration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5Introduction to blending as a cognitive process. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10The Role of Input in Conceptual Integration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13Chapter II. Cross-Domain Conceptual Integration overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 2.1 Application of blending theory in cross-domain integration . . . . . . . . . . 16 2.2 Role of cognitive mechanisms in cross-domain blending . . . . . . . . . . . . Exploration of creative thinking in cross-domain blends…… . . . . . . 25Chapter III. Applications and Future Directions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 3.1 Practical applications of conceptual integration in different fields. . . . . . . . 16 3.2 Computational Models of Conceptual Integration. . . . . . . . . . . . CONCLUSION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 REFERENCES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3