1st Edition

A Brief History of the Chinese Language VIII Modern Chinese Lexicon 2

By Xi Xiang Copyright 2023
180 Pages
by Routledge

180 Pages
by Routledge

180 Pages
by Routledge

As the final volume of a multi-volume set on the Chinese language, this book studies the Western and Japanese influence on the lexicon of Modern Chinese, lexical developments in synonyms, idioms and proverbs in modern times, and lexical developments in contemporary times. This volume first introduces the influence of foreign cultures on the modern Chinese lexicon with an emphasis on loanwords... Read more
1. The Influence of Modern Western Culture on the Development of the Chinese Lexicon  2. The Innovation of Synonyms in Modern Chinese  3. The Innovation of Idioms and Proverbs of Modern Chinese  4. The Innovation of Chinese Lexicon after the May Fourth Movement

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, and Concise Ancient Chinese Dictionary.