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Author:   Hongyuan Dong (George Washington University, USA.)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Edition:   2nd edition
Weight:   0.494kg
ISBN:  

9780367209841

ISBN 10:   0367209845
Pages:   230
Publication Date:   31 December 2020
Audience:   College/higher education ,  General/trade ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  General
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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"Table of contents Preface to the second edition List of tables List of figures List of syntax labels Chapter 1 Overview 1.1 What is Chinese historical linguistics? 1.2 Terminological clarification 1.3 Periodization of the Chinese language Chapter 2 Prehistory 2.1 Establishing linguistic genetic relationships 2.2 The Sino-Tibetan languages 2.3 How old is the Sino-Tibetan language family? 2.4 Linguistic properties of Proto-Sino-Tibetan Chapter 3 Old Chinese: The Elegant Speech 3.1 Evidence of sound change 3.2 Syllable structure of Chinese 3.3 Rhyme groups of Old Chinese 3.4 Initials of Old Chinese 3.5 Consonant clusters 3.6 Methodology of Old Chinese reconstruction 3.7 Tones in Old Chinese 3.8 A reconstructed system of Old Chinese Chapter 4 Middle Chinese: The Poetic Language 4.1 The rhyme dictionary Qièyùn 4.2 The fǎnqiè method 4.3 Structure of the Guǎngyùn 4.4 Rhyme tables 4.5 The linking method for analyzing the Guǎngyùn 4.6 The comparative reconstruction method 4.7 The notion of děng (""division, grade"") 4.8 A reconstructed system of Middle Chinese Chapter 5 Old Mandarin of Yuan Dynasty Dramas 5.1 The rhyme book Zhōngyuán Yīnyùn 5.2 Categories of initials and finals in Old Mandarin 5.3 Reconstruction of Old Mandarin initials and finals 5.4 Tonal development Chapter 6 Classical Chinese Grammar 6.1 What is Classical Chinese? 6.2 Morphology 6.3 Word classes 6.4 Basic word order 6.5 Special grammatical constructions Chapter 7 Vernacular Writing 7.1 Diglossia 7.2 Sources of vernacular writing 7.3 Morphological developments 7.4 Word classes in the vernacular 7.5 Word order in the post-classical era 7.6 Syntactic changes Chapter 8 Lexical and Semantic Changes 8.1 Extension 8.2 Narrowing 8.3 Shifting of word meaning 8.4 Substitution of lexical items 8.5 Mixed changes 8.6 Euphemism and taboos in lexical changes 8.7 Loanwords and calques 8.8 Clues to meaning change in Chinese characters Chapter 9 Formation of Modern Standard Chinese 9.1 Origin of the national language 9.2 The modern phonology system 9.3 Morphological properties 9.4 Word classes and cross-category flexibility 9.5 Typical word order 9.6 Aspect markers 9.7 Current uses of special grammatical constructions 9.8 Changes in the modern lexicon Chapter 10 Modern Chinese Dialects 10.1 Formation of Chinese dialects 10.2 Classification of Chinese dialects 10.3 Mandarin dialects 10.4 The Wu dialects 10.5 The Xiang dialects 10.6 The Gan dialects 10.7 The Kejia dialects 10.8 The Yue dialects 10.9 The Min dialects 10.10 Influences of the national language on dialects Chapter 11 The Chinese Writing System 11.1 Origin of Chinese characters 11.2 Development of the writing system 11.3 Six types of characters in the liùshū system 11.4 Characters in vernacular writing and dialects 11.5 Simplification of Chinese characters 11.6 Debates about the nature of Chinese writing References Appendix I: Major Chronological Divisions of Chinese History Appendix II: Articulatory Phonetics and IPA Appendix III: Chinese Pīnyīn Pronunciation Guide Appendix IV: Correspondence Charts of Pīnyīn and IPA Symbols Index"

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One of the most thorough works on the history and evolution of the Chinese language, Dong's History of the Chinese Language is a must for anyone studying any form of the language. Covering a range of topics in historical and contemporary linguistics, Dong deftly explains even the most complex linguistic theory in readily accessible ways and has something for anyone from a seasoned linguist to a casual learner. -- Dr. Justin Winslett, The University of Sheffield

One of the most thorough works on the history and evolution of the Chinese language, Dong’s History of the Chinese Language is a must for anyone studying any form of the language. Covering a range of topics in historical and contemporary linguistics, Dong deftly explains even the most complex linguistic theory in readily accessible ways and has something for anyone from a seasoned linguist to a casual learner. -- Dr. Justin Winslett, The University of Sheffield This 2nd edition preserves the previous edition’s success in condensing the vast landscape of the historical development of Chinese languages into a brief, but comprehensive single volume. Reflecting on recent scholarship and new developments in the field, it carefully synthesizes Chinese linguistic facts, non-controversial research accomplishments, and fundamental facts about the history of the Chinese language, woven together with captivating stories and legends. It lays a solid foundation for readers and equips them for further exploration of the field, while proving to be a fascinating, engaging, and absorbing read in itself. -- Song Jiang, Associate Professor, The University of Hawai'i at Mānoa, USA

Author Information

Hongyuan Dong is Associate Professor of Chinese Language and Linguistics in the Department of East Asian Languages & Literatures at the George Washington University. He is the author of Semantics of Chinese Questions: An Interface Approach (Routledge 2019).

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