Speaking of Chinese - A Cultural History of the Chinese Language (Paperback, Updated)

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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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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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Imprint

W W Norton & Co Inc

Country of origin

United States

Release date

December 2001

Availability

Expected to ship within 10 - 15 working days

First published

November 2001

Authors

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Dimensions

211 x 142 x 15mm (L x W x T)

Format

Paperback

Pages

208

Edition

Updated

ISBN-13

978-0-393-32187-6

Barcode

9780393321876

Categories

LSN

0-393-32187-8



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