{"product_id":"a-history-of-the-chinese-language-9780367209841","title":"A History of the Chinese Language","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\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 \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 \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 \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 \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 \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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne of the most thorough works on the history and evolution of the Chinese language, Dong’s \u003ci\u003eHistory of the Chinese Language \u003c\/i\u003eis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e-- \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDr. Justin Winslett\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003cem\u003e The University of Sheffield\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e-- \u003ci\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSong Jiang\u003c\/strong\u003e, Associate Professor, The University of Hawai'i at Mānoa, USA\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTable of contents\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface to the second edition\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eList of tables\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eList of figures\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eList of syntax labels\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 1 Overview\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e1.1 What is Chinese historical linguistics?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e1.2 Terminological clarification\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e1.3 Periodization of the Chinese language\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 2 Prehistory \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e2.1 Establishing linguistic genetic relationships \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e2.2 The Sino-Tibetan languages \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e2.3 How old is the Sino-Tibetan language family?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e2.4 Linguistic properties of Proto-Sino-Tibetan\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 3 Old Chinese: The Elegant Speech\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e3.1 Evidence of sound change\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e3.2 Syllable structure of Chinese\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e3.3 Rhyme groups of Old Chinese\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e3.4 Initials of Old Chinese\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e3.5 Consonant clusters\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e3.6 Methodology of Old Chinese reconstruction \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e3.7 Tones in Old Chinese\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e3.8 A reconstructed system of Old Chinese\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 4 Middle Chinese: The Poetic Language\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e4.1 The rhyme dictionary \u003ci\u003eQièyùn\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e4.2 The \u003ci\u003efǎnqiè \u003c\/i\u003emethod\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e4.3 Structure of the Guǎngyùn\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e4.4 Rhyme tables\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e4.5 The linking method for analyzing the Guǎngyùn\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e4.6 The comparative reconstruction method\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e4.7 The notion of \u003ci\u003eděng\u003c\/i\u003e (\"division, grade\") \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e4.8 A reconstructed system of Middle Chinese\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 5 Old Mandarin of Yuan Dynasty Dramas\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e5.1 The rhyme book \u003ci\u003eZhōngyuán Yīnyùn\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e5.2 Categories of initials and finals in Old Mandarin\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e5.3 Reconstruction of Old Mandarin initials and finals\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e5.4 Tonal development\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 6 Classical Chinese Grammar\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e6.1 What is Classical Chinese?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e6.2 Morphology \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e6.3 Word classes \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e6.4 Basic word order \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e6.5 Special grammatical constructions \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 7 Vernacular Writing\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e7.1 Diglossia\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e7.2 Sources of vernacular writing\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e7.3 Morphological developments\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e7.4 Word classes in the vernacular \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e7.5 Word order in the post-classical era\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e7.6 Syntactic changes \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 8 Lexical and Semantic Changes\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e8.1 Extension \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e8.2 Narrowing\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e8.3 Shifting of word meaning\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e8.4 Substitution of lexical items\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e8.5 Mixed changes \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e8.6 Euphemism and taboos in lexical changes \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e8.7 Loanwords and calques\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e8.8 Clues to meaning change in Chinese characters\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 9 Formation of Modern Standard Chinese\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e9.1 Origin of the national language\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e9.2 The modern phonology system\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e9.3 Morphological properties\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e9.4 Word classes and cross-category flexibility\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e9.5 Typical word order \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e9.6 Aspect markers \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e9.7 Current uses of special grammatical constructions\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e9.8 Changes in the modern lexicon \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 10 Modern Chinese Dialects\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e10.1 Formation of Chinese dialects\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e10.2 Classification of Chinese dialects\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e10.3 Mandarin dialects\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e10.4 The Wu dialects\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e10.5 The Xiang dialects \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e10.6 The Gan dialects\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e10.7 The Kejia dialects\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e10.8 The Yue dialects\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e10.9 The Min dialects\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e10.10 Influences of the national language on dialects\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 11 The Chinese Writing System\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e11.1 Origin of Chinese characters\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e11.2 Development of the writing system\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e11.3 Six types of characters in the \u003ci\u003eliùshū\u003c\/i\u003e system\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e11.4 Characters in vernacular writing and dialects\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e11.5 Simplification of Chinese characters\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e11.6 Debates about the nature of Chinese writing\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReferences\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAppendix I: Major Chronological Divisions of Chinese History\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAppendix II: Articulatory Phonetics and IPA\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAppendix III: Chinese Pīnyīn Pronunciation Guide\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAppendix IV: Correspondence Charts of Pīnyīn and IPA Symbols\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIndex \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51017849635159,"sku":"9780367209841","price":121.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780367209841.jpg?v=1750774878","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/a-history-of-the-chinese-language-9780367209841","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}