{"product_id":"a-history-of-the-chinese-language-paperback","title":"A History of the Chinese Language - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eHongyuan Dong\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA History of the Chinese Language\u003c\/em\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe second edition presents a revised and updated version that reflects recent scholarship in Chinese historical linguistics and new developments in related disciplines. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFeatures include: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCoverage of the major historical stages in Chinese language development, such as Old Chinese, Middle Chinese, Early Modern Chinese, and Modern Standard Chinese.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTreatment of core linguistic aspects of the Chinese language, including phonological changes, grammatical development, lexical evolution, vernacular writing, the Chinese writing system, and Chinese dialects.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInclusion 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.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntegration 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.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eWritten by a highly experienced instructor, \u003cem\u003eA History of the Chinese Language\u003c\/em\u003e will be an essential resource for students of Chinese language and linguistics and for anyone interested in the history and culture of China.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHongyuan Dong\u003c\/strong\u003e is Associate Professor of Chinese Language and Linguistics in the Department of East Asian Languages \u0026amp; Literatures at the George Washington University. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eSemantics of Chinese Questions: An Interface Approach \u003c\/i\u003e(Routledge 2019).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 230\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 9.1 x 6.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 31, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51789191217440,"sku":"9780367209858","price":89.08,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/1b40437120c956552974b18f57e4e68c.webp?v=1780665485","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/a-history-of-the-chinese-language-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}