An Anatomy of Chinese Offensive Words - A Lexical and Semantic Analysis (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2021)

This book offers a precise and rigorous analysis of the meanings of offensive words in Chinese. Adopting a semantic and cultural approach, the authors demonstrate how offensive words can and should be systematically researched, documented and accounted for as a valid aspect of any language. The book will be of interest to academics, practitioners and students of sociolinguistics, language and culture, linguistic taboo, Chinese studies and Chinese linguistics.

General

Imprint:	Springer Nature Switzerland AG
Country of origin:	Switzerland
Release date:	May 2021
First published:	2021
Authors:	Adrian Tien • Lorna Carson • Ning Jiang
Dimensions:	210 x 148mm (L x W)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	243
Edition:	1st ed. 2021
ISBN-13:	978-3-03-063474-2
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Language & linguistics > Sociolinguistics Books > Language & Literature > Literary & linguistic reference works > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Ethnic studies > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social groups & communities > Religious groups
LSN:	3-03-063474-4
Barcode:	9783030634742

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