Grammaticalization and Lexicalization in Chinese

The volume deals with the grammaticalization and lexicalization processes that have marked the evolution of syntactic and semantic structures throughout the history of Sinitic languages. It brings together studies published in Chinese, on the features and pathways of grammaticalization and lexicalization typical of Sinitic languages. These contributions are now available to a Western audience who has little or no access to the Chinese language.

About the author

Alain Peyraube
and
Thekla Wiebusch
; CNRS; Paris; France.

Summary

The volume deals with the grammaticalization and lexicalization processes that have marked the evolution of syntactic and semantic structures throughout the history of Sinitic languages. It brings together studies published in Chinese, on the features and pathways of grammaticalization and lexicalization typical of Sinitic languages. These contributions are now available to a Western audience who has little or no access to the Chinese language.

Product details

• Assisted by: Alain Peyraube (Editor), Thekla Wiebusch (Editor), Wiebusch (Editor)
• Publisher: De Gruyter
• Languages: English
• Content: Book
• Product form: Hardback
• Publication date: 31.12.2022
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories
• EAN: 9783110714869
• ISBN: 978-3-11-071486-9
• Pages: 350
• Dimensions (packing): 15.5 x 23 cm
• Series: Trends in Chinese Linguistics [TCL] > 02
• Subjects: Geschichte, China, Linguistics, Grammatikalisierung, Lexikalisierung, Grammar, syntax & morphology, LAN009060 LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Linguistics / Syntax, HIS008000 HISTORY / Asia / China, Grammaticalization, Sinitic Languages, Lexicalization, Sinitische Sprache