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Typological Change in Chinese Syntax

By Dan Xu

Typological Change in Chinese Syntax

By Dan Xu

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This new interpretation of the early history of Chinese argues that Old Chinese was typologically a "mixed" language. It shows that, though its dominant word order was subject-verb-object, this coexisted with subject-object-verb. Xu describes the typological changes that have taken place since the Han period and shows how Chinese evolved into a more analytic language, supporting her exposition with abundant examples from recently discovered texts. She focusses on syntactic issues, but pays close attention to closely related changes in phonology and the writing system.
Product details
Edition:
illustrated
Number of Pages:
272
Release Date:
2006-11-23
Publication Date:
2006-09-28
Publisher:
OUP Oxford
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
0199297568
ISBN13:
9780199297566
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
575 g
Height:
161 cm
Width:
240 cm
Thickness:
19 cm
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