Chinese Language(s)
| Author | : Maria Kurpaska |
| Publisher | : Walter de Gruyter |
| Total Pages | : 297 |
| Release | : 2010 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9783110219142 |
| ISBN-13 | : 311021914X |
| Rating | : 4/5 (14X Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Chinese Language(s) by : Maria Kurpaska
Download or read book Chinese Language(s) written by Maria Kurpaska and published by Walter de Gruyter. This book was released on 2010 with total page 297 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The book uncovers the role The Great Dictionary of Modern Chinese Dialects plays in analyzing the spectrum of linguistic differentiation in China. The author starts by sketching the development and current state of Chinese dialectology and dialectal research. She then provides an analysis of the Dictionary and of the kind of information it provides. Looking at Chinese dialectology from a Western point of view, the author aims to understand and present the Chinese perspective"--Provided by publisher.