A General Theory of Ancient Chinese

This book systematically outlines the development of ancient Chinese, focusing on vocabulary, grammar, morphology, and syntax. It provides a valuable approach to the study of ancient Chinese for researchers, graduate students, and everyone else interested in the language.

Format: Hardback
Length: 581 pages
Publication date: 21 March 2023
Publisher: Springer Verlag, Singapore

This comprehensive book meticulously charts the evolution of ancient Chinese, comprising a total of 20 chapters. Presented as a self-contained work, it offers macro-level discussions on a diverse array of topics, encompassing philology, phonology, exegetics, specific word meanings, sentence structures, the versatile application of words, the differences between ancient and modern grammars, and rhetoric. While primarily emphasizing vocabulary, the book also delves into grammar, highlighting grammar issues that markedly differ from those in modern Chinese. Moreover, it seamlessly integrates morphology and syntax, offering a unique perspective on the study of ancient Chinese. Unlike most textbooks in this field, the book pays particular attention to the rhetorical techniques employed in ancient Chinese literary works. Rather than merely examining linguistic phenomena, it provides a meaningful approach to the study of ancient Chinese, making it an invaluable resource for researchers, graduate students, and anyone with an interest in ancient Chinese.

Weight: 1045g
Dimension: 235 x 155 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9789811660412
Edition number: 1st ed. 2023