Brief History of the Chinese Language VI - Middle Chinese Lexicon 2

As the sixth volume of a multi-volume set on the Chinese language, this book studies the influence of foreign culture on Middle Chinese lexicon and the development of synonyms, idioms and proverbs during the period.

List of contents

1. The Influence of Foreign Culture on the Development of Middle Chinese Lexicon 2. The Development of Synonyms of Middle Chinese 3. The Development of Idioms and Proverbs of Middle Chinese

About the author

Xi Xiang is Professor at Sichuan University (China) and a distinguished linguist. His research interests are focused on Chinese language history and Chinese linguistics. His major works include A Brief History of Chinese, the Dictionary of Poetry Classics, Commentary on the Translation of Poetry Classics, Dictionary of Ancient Chinese Knowledge, and the Concise Ancient Chinese Dictionary, among others.

Summary

As the sixth volume of a multi-volume set on the Chinese language, this book studies the influence of foreign culture on Middle Chinese lexicon and the development of synonyms, idioms and proverbs during the period.

Product details

• Authors: Xi Xiang
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 19.12.2024
• EAN: 9781032430683
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3243068-3
• No. of pages: 168
• Series: Chinese Linguistics
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative linguistics; Social sciences, law, business > Social sciences (general); LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / General, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Linguistics / General, FOREIGN LANGUAGE STUDY / Chinese, Chinese, Literature: history & criticism, Language: reference & general, Language: reference and general, Historical & comparative linguistics, Language teaching and learning, Literature: history and criticism, Language teaching & learning (other than ELT), Historical and comparative linguistics