Rethinking East Asian Languages, Vernaculars, and Literacies, 1000-1919 (Paperback)

The authors consider new views of the classical versus vernacular dichotomy that are especially central to the new historiography of China and East Asian languages. Based on recent debates initiated by Sheldon Pollock's findings for South Asia, we examine alternative frameworks for understanding East Asian languages between 1000 and 1919. Using new sources, making new connections, and re-examining old assumptions, we have asked whether and why East and SE Asian languages (e.g., Chinese, Manchu, Mongolian, Jurchen, Korean, Japanese, and Vietnamese) should be analysed in light of a Eurocentric dichotomy of Latin versus vernaculars. This discussion has encouraged us to explore whether European modernity is an appropriate standard at all for East Asia. Individually and collectively, we have sought to establish linkages between societies without making a priori assumptions about the countries' internal structures or the genealogy of their connections. Contributors include: Benjamin Elman; Peter Kornicki; John Phan; Wei Shang; Haruo Shirane; Marten Soederblom Saarela; Daniel Trambaiolo; Atsuko Ueda; Sixiang Wang.

General

Imprint:	Brill
Country of origin:	Netherlands
Release date:	August 2015
First published:	2014
Volume editors:	Benjamin Elman
Dimensions:	235 x 155 x 18mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	324
ISBN-13:	978-90-04-30595-3
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Language & linguistics > Historical & comparative linguistics > General Books > Language & Literature > Literature: history & criticism > Literary studies > General Promotions
LSN:	90-04-30595-5
Barcode:	9789004305953

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