Space in Languages of China : Cross-linguistic, Synchronic and Diachronic Perspectives
Publication year: 2008
: 978-1-4020-8321-1
Present different points of view on the expression of space in language and related theoretical issues. As the contributing scholars argue, Chinese shares many common features with other languages, but also presents some particular properties. Space is a topic that is both classical and modern, of enduring interest. These studies of space give insight into not only general linguistics but also other domains such as anthropology and psychology.
: Humanities, Social Science and Law, Linguistics, general, Asian Languages, Chinese, Syntax, Chinese, Grammaticalization, Japanese, Locatives, Syntax, Typology, Dialects, Language, Linguistics
