Chinese
by Jerry Norman
- 0 Ratings
- 6 Want to read
- 2 Currently reading
- 1 Have read
This general introduction to the study of Chinese traces the language's history from its beginnings in the second millennium B.C. to the present, and provides a clear picture of the contemporary language and its sociolinguistic status. Chinese, in its numerous dialects, has more speakers than any other language in the modern world, and this vast extension in time and space brings to its study an exceptional complexity. Nevertheless, Norman's crisp organization and lucid elegance make this extraordinary range of material easily accessible even to those with an elementary understanding of linguistics. Chinese includes information on the genetic and typological connections of the language, the writing system, the classical and early vernacular tongues, the modern language and non-standard dialects, and the history of linguistic reform in China.
Check nearby libraries
Buy this book
Previews available in: English
Subjects
Dialects, History, Writing, Chinese languageShowing 2 featured editions. View all 2 editions?
| Edition | Availability |
|---|---|
1
Han yu gai shuo: Hanyu gaishuo
1995, Yu wen chu ban she
in Chinese
- Di 1 ban
7800068382 9787800068386
|
zzzz
Libraries near you:
WorldCat
|
2
|
aaaa
Libraries near you:
WorldCat
|
Book Details
Edition Notes
Bibliography: p. 274-282.
Includes index.
Classifications
External Links
The Physical Object
ID Numbers
Community Reviews (0)
Feedback?
History
- Created April 1, 2008
- 18 revisions
Wikipedia citation
×CloseCopy and paste this code into your Wikipedia page. Need help?
| December 12, 2023 | Edited by MARC Bot | import existing book |
| February 28, 2023 | Edited by ImportBot | import existing book |
| February 10, 2023 | Edited by BWBImportBot | Modified local IDs, source records |
| December 7, 2022 | Edited by ImportBot | import existing book |
| April 1, 2008 | Created by an anonymous user | Imported from Scriblio MARC record |