Chinese Linguistics: An Introduction

by Bianca Basciano and Giorgio Francesco Arcodia

This volume provides a broad introduction to Chinese linguistics, offering an accessible synthesis of the most relevant topics in the field. Despite the steady growth in interest in Chinese linguistics in recent years, this is one of very few books at introductory level written for a Western audience. The authors begin by outlining the history and typology of the Sinitic languages and the writing system of Chinese before moving on to discuss key topics...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0198847831
• ISBN13: 9780198847830
• Release Date: March 2022
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 368 Pages
• Weight: 1.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 7.1" x 9.8"