Asymmetry and Markedness Theory I - Affirmation and Negation

This first volume explores asymmetry in language by examining how affirmative and negative constructions reveal markedness phenomena.

List of contents

1. Theoretical Prerequisites and Methodological Issues 2. Markedness Theory 3. Asymmetry between Affirmation and Negation 4. Unmarked Negation and Marked Negation 5. chàbùdü and chàdi¿nr 6. Affirmation and Negation of Polarity Words 7. The Neutralization of the Negative-Affirmative Opposition

About the author

Shen Jiaxuan is Professor of Linguistics at the Institute of Linguistics, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences. His main research interests include Chinese grammar, English-Chinese comparative grammar, and general linguistic theory. His recent publications with Routledge include Nouns and Verbs in Chinese I: Facts and Theories and Nouns and Verbs in Chinese II: Consequences and Prospects.

Product details

• Authors: Shen Jiaxuan
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 22.09.2025
• EAN: 9781041094401
• ISBN: 978-1-0-4109440-1
• No. of pages: 234
• Series: Chinese Linguistics
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > Other languages / Other literatures; LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Linguistics / General, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Linguistics / Semantics, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Linguistics / Syntax, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Linguistics / Pragmatics, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Linguistics / Morphology, Historical & comparative linguistics, Historical and comparative linguistics