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Speaking of Chinese: A Cultural History of the Chinese Language

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Not a how-to text, this beguiling book is instead a fascinating look at Chinese language and culture. Ranging through history, literature, folklore, linguistics, and sociology, this is a breezy, straightforward primer of surprising breadth.
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ISBN:
9780393321876
Subtitle:
A Cultural History of the Chinese Language
Author:
Chang, Raymond
Author:
Chang, Margaret Scrogin
Publisher:
W. W. Norton & Company
Location:
New York
Subject:
General
Subject:
Chinese
Subject:
China
Subject:
Chinese language
Subject:
Sociolinguistics
Edition Number:
Rev. ed.
Edition Description:
Updated
Series Volume:
106-24
Publication Date:
December 2001
Binding:
Paper Textbook
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Y
Pages:
208
Dimensions:
825x550x50 54
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