244 Pages
7 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
This book offers an engaging exploration of Chinese tones, charting their historical origins, diverse expressions across dialects, and their pivotal role in shaping Chinese music and poetry.
Blending accessible insights with cutting-edge linguistic research, the book takes readers on a journey through the history, patterns, and cultural significance of tones in Chinese. Starting with the... Read more
1. Basics of Tones 2. The Tones of Standard Mandarin 3. An Overview of Chinese Dialect Tones 4. The Origin and Development of Chinese Tones 5. The Regularities of Chinese Tones 6. The Applications of Chinese Tones
Biography
Gao Yong’an is an Associate Professor at Renmin University of China. His research focuses on Chinese phonology, dialectology, and teaching Chinese as a foreign language.
