{"product_id":"chinese-languages","title":"Chinese Language(s)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe major aim of the book is to trace the current structuring of the Chinese language(s) on the ground of Chinese linguistics. The research presented is based on the newest and most renowned sources, namely \u003cem\u003eThe Great Dictionary of Modern Chinese Dialects\u003c\/em\u003e, and the \u003cem\u003eLanguage Atlas of China\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe author discusses the role \u003cem\u003eThe Great Dictionary \u003c\/em\u003eplays in analyzing the spectrum of linguistic differentiation in China and gives a detailed account of the kind of information the dictionary provides. As background, she sketches the development and current state of Chinese dialectology and dialect research. One of the author's aims is to show respect for the grand achievement the \u003cem\u003eDictionary\u003c\/em\u003e undoubtedly is, but also to emphasize a critical distance to some of the views presented in it. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eApart from being an analysis of this particular \u003cem\u003eDictionary\u003c\/em\u003e, the book presents data about the state of modern Chinese dialectology. It provides information about different classifications of the dialects and explains on what basis the classifications are made. Looking at Chinese dialectology from a Western point of view, the author aims to understand and present the Chinese perspective. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe book fills an important gap in the field of Western sinology. So far, despite lively discussions concerning the status of the varieties of Chinese and their taxonomy, full-scale studies on Chinese dialects have been almost non-existent in the Western World.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"De Gruyter","offers":[{"title":"Default Product","offer_id":57335182066008,"sku":"9783110219142","price":194.06,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9783110219142.jpg?v=1779280301","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/chinese-languages","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}