A Grammar of the Chinese Colloquial Language Commonly Called the Mandarin

Joseph Edkins

ISBN 10: 1528407423 / ISBN 13: 9781528407427

Editore: Forgotten Books, 2018

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Print on Demand. This book explores the Mandarin language as it was spoken in ancient China from historical records. The author demonstrates through a careful phonetic analysis of the contemporary language that the pronunciation of Mandarin has changed over time, and how these changes can be traced through the evolution of its tones and sounds. The author argues the Mandarin language has a unique character that has been influenced by many external forces and reflects the rich and complex history of China. This book provides insights into the rich history of the world's most spoken language, illuminating themes of language evolution, cultural exchange, and the enduring power of tradition. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book.

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• Titolo: A Grammar of the Chinese Colloquial Language Commonly Called the Mandarin
• Editore: Forgotten Books
• Data di pubblicazione: 2018
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 1528407423
• ISBN 13: 9781528407427
• Rilegatura: Paperback
• Condizione: New
• Tipo di libro: print-on-demand item
• Cataloghi dei venditori:
  • Learning Foreign Languages

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Excerpt from A Grammar of the Chinese Colloquial Language Commonly Called the Mandarin Dialect

The Mandarin Grammar of M. Bazin, and the Hsin Ching Lu of Mr. Wade, have supplied some valuable assistance.

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This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.