Modern Chinese Grammar I

Syntax

By:

Wang Li

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Paperback / softback

Series:

China Perspectives

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Focusing on the fundamental grammatical units and construction in modern Chinese, this title is the first volume of a classic on modern Chinese grammar by WANG Li, one of the most distinguished Chinese linguists. Based on the corpus of two classic Chinese novels and being part of a four-volume set that describes the various linguistic patterns of modern Chinese grammar, this volume first distinguishes Chinese characters from words, categorizes words into different word classes and discusses the different word classes according to the number of syllables. The complex structures, which include phrases, sentences and various grammatical constructions such as those of optative, causative, disposal, passive, annex and retrenched, are then classified and elaborated on. Drawing on Otto Jespersen’s theory, the author applies the notion of rank to construct a new framework for Chinese grammar. Including a wide variety of examples and analyses, this book is a must-read for Chinese language learners, as well as researchers and students studying Chinese linguistics and modern Chinese grammar.

Author Biography:

WANG Li (1900–1986) has been widely recognized as one of the founders of modern linguistics in China. He led extensive research on Chinese linguistics, covering areas such as phonetics, phonology, grammar, lexicography, historical linguistics and dialectal studies.

Release date NZ

May 7th, 2024

Author

Wang Li

Series

China Perspectives

Contributors

Translated by Bo Wang
Translated by Yuanyi MA

Pages

222

Audiences

General (US: Trade)
Professional & Vocational
Tertiary Education (US: College)

Illustrations

39 Line drawings, black and white; 39 Illustrations, black and white

ISBN-13

9781032322452

Product ID

38755446

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