The Routledge Handbook of Chinese Language and Culture by Liw... - 9781138052475

The Routledge Handbook of Chinese Language and CultureAuthor(s): Liwei Jiao\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138052475, 978-1138052475\nSynopsis\nThe Routledge Handbook of Chinese Language and Culture represents the first English anthology that delves into the fascinating and thought-provoking relationship between the Chinese language and culture, exploring various macro and micro perspectives.\n\nChinese culture boasts a history of ten thousand years, while the Chinese languages recorded history spans at least three thousand years, dating back to the Shang dynasty oracle bone inscriptions (OBI).\n\nThis handbook is comprised of 17 chapters from 18 scholars including Victor Mair and William S-Y. Wang. Many chapters approach their respective topics with a comprehensive and historical outlook. Certain extensive subjects are addressed in multiple chapters, complementing one another. These topics include:\n\nThe lang.