1st Edition
A Brief History of the Chinese Language VII Modern Chinese Lexicon 1
By Xi Xiang
Copyright 2023
196 Pages
by
Routledge
196 Pages
by
Routledge
196 Pages
by
Routledge
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As the seventh volume of a multi-volume set on the Chinese language, this book studies the Mongolian influence on neologisms in Modern Chinese and innovations in word formation and lexical meanings during the period. Focusing on lexicons in Modern Chinese, the Chinese language used since the 13th century CE, this book first introduces new monosyllables and the entry of spoken idioms and... Read more
1. Emergence of Modern Neologisms and Penetration of Mongolian and Manchu into the Chinese Lexicon 2. Innovation of Polysyllabic Words of Modern Chinese 3. Development of Chinese Lexicon in Modern Times
Biography
Xi Xiang is Professor at Sichuan University (China) and a distinguished linguist. His research interests are focused on Chinese language history and Chinese linguistics. His major works include A Brief History of Chinese, Dictionary of Poetry Classics, Commentary on the Translation of Poetry Classics, Dictionary of Ancient Chinese Knowledge, Concise Ancient Chinese Dictionary, and so on.
