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A History of the Chinese Language provides a comprehensive
introduction to the historical development of the Chinese language
from its Proto-Sino-Tibetan roots in prehistoric times to Modern
Standard Chinese. Taking a highly accessible and balanced approach,
it presents a chronological survey of the various stages of the
Chinese language, covering key aspects such as phonology, syntax,
and semantics. The second edition presents a revised and updated
version that reflects recent scholarship in Chinese historical
linguistics and new developments in related disciplines. Features
include: Coverage of the major historical stages in Chinese
language development, such as Old Chinese, Middle Chinese, Early
Modern Chinese, and Modern Standard Chinese. Treatment of core
linguistic aspects of the Chinese language, including phonological
changes, grammatical development, lexical evolution, vernacular
writing, the Chinese writing system, and Chinese dialects.
Inclusion of authentic Chinese texts throughout the book, presented
within a rigorous framework of linguistic analysis to help students
to build up critical and evaluative skills and acquire valuable
cultural knowledge. Integration of materials from different
disciplines, such as archaeology, genetics, history, and
sociolinguistics, to highlight the cultural and social background
of each period of the language. Written by a highly experienced
instructor, A History of the Chinese Language will be an essential
resource for students of Chinese language and linguistics and for
anyone interested in the history and culture of China.
Semantics of Chinese Questions is the first major study of Chinese
questions, especially wh-questions, within the framework of
Alternative Semantics. It takes an interface approach to study the
syntax, semantics, and phonology of questions and proposes a
phonological scope-marking strategy in Chinese questions, based
upon experimental data. It also incorporates historical linguistic
data regarding the grammaticalization of sentence-final particles
such as -ne and -ma to study the formal diachronic semantics of
questions. Primarily suitable for scholars in the field of Chinese
linguistics, this book makes new theoretical contributions to the
study of questions.
A History of the Chinese Language provides a comprehensive
introduction to the historical development of the Chinese language
from its Proto-Sino-Tibetan roots in prehistoric times to Modern
Standard Chinese. Taking a highly accessible and balanced approach,
it presents a chronological survey of the various stages of the
Chinese language, covering key aspects such as phonology, syntax,
and semantics. The second edition presents a revised and updated
version that reflects recent scholarship in Chinese historical
linguistics and new developments in related disciplines. Features
include: Coverage of the major historical stages in Chinese
language development, such as Old Chinese, Middle Chinese, Early
Modern Chinese, and Modern Standard Chinese. Treatment of core
linguistic aspects of the Chinese language, including phonological
changes, grammatical development, lexical evolution, vernacular
writing, the Chinese writing system, and Chinese dialects.
Inclusion of authentic Chinese texts throughout the book, presented
within a rigorous framework of linguistic analysis to help students
to build up critical and evaluative skills and acquire valuable
cultural knowledge. Integration of materials from different
disciplines, such as archaeology, genetics, history, and
sociolinguistics, to highlight the cultural and social background
of each period of the language. Written by a highly experienced
instructor, A History of the Chinese Language will be an essential
resource for students of Chinese language and linguistics and for
anyone interested in the history and culture of China.
Semantics of Chinese Questions is the first major study of Chinese
questions, especially wh-questions, within the framework of
Alternative Semantics. It takes an interface approach to study the
syntax, semantics, and phonology of questions and proposes a
phonological scope-marking strategy in Chinese questions, based
upon experimental data. It also incorporates historical linguistic
data regarding the grammaticalization of sentence-final particles
such as -ne and -ma to study the formal diachronic semantics of
questions. Primarily suitable for scholars in the field of Chinese
linguistics, this book makes new theoretical contributions to the
study of questions.
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