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Grammaticalization and language change in Chinese : a formal view /

Grammaticalization and Language Change in Chinese illuminates how studies of language development and change provide special insights into the understanding of current, synchronic systems of language.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Zoe Wu, Xiu-Zhi
Corporate Author: Taylor & Francis
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London ; New York : Routledge, Taylor and Francis Group, 2004.
Series:RoutledgeCurzon Asian linguistics series.
Subjects:
Grammar, Comparative and general > Grammaticalization.
Linguistic change > China.
Grammaticalisation.
Changement linguistique > Chine.
LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES > Grammar & Punctuation.
LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES > Linguistics > Syntax.
Grammar, Comparative and general > Grammaticalization
Linguistic change
China
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Description
Summary:Grammaticalization and Language Change in Chinese illuminates how studies of language development and change provide special insights into the understanding of current, synchronic systems of language.
Physical Description:1 online resource
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 310-319) and index.
ISBN:9781134307265
1134307268
0203420640
9780203420645
9780415336031
0415336031
9786610158409
6610158401
1280158409
9781280158407