Studies in Chinese Language

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Studies in Chinese Language by Jonathan J Webster

Studies in Chinese Language, the eighth volume in the Collected Works of Professor M. A. K. Halliday, approaches the Chinese language from several interesting vantage points, ranging from studies of medieval to modern grammar, phonology, and discourse. Professor Halliday s doctoral thesis, 'The Language of the Chinese, Secret History of the Mongols', provides the basis for the first section of this volume, with extracts from the book as well as the original Chinese text, which is one of the earliest known texts written in Mandarin, included in full on the accompanying online resources. The second section focuses on modern Chinese grammar, while the third looks at Chinese phonology. The final section, Grammar and Discourse , includes papers on grammatical metaphor and scientific discourse in both Chinese and English
"'a major enterprise comparable to a grand retrospective of the paintings of some prominent artist of a distinctive school' Roy Harris, Times Literary Supplement"
Professor M.A.K. Halliday is Professor Emeritus, University of Sydney. Jonathan J. Webster is Acting Head, Department of Chinese, Translation and Linguistics, and Associate Dean, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, City University of Hong Kong.
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ISBN 13 9780826458742
ISBN 10 0826458742
Title Studies in Chinese Language
Author Jonathan J Webster
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Year published 2006-04-18
Number of pages 386
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.