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Chinese Tones
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This book offers an engaging exploration of Chinese tones, charting their historical origins, diverse expressions across dialects, and their pivotal role in shaping Chinese music and poetry. Blending accessible insights with cutting-edge linguistic research, the book takes readers on a journey through the history, patterns, and cultural significance of tones in Chinese. Starting with the fundamentals of tonal systems, it then traces the evolution and understanding of Chinese tones throughout history. Going beyond Standard Mandarin, the author examines the rich variety of tonal patterns across Chinese dialects, revealing how these linguistic features contribute to the language's musicality and poetic rhythm. Informative and approachable, this book is a valuable resource for language learners, teachers, scholars, and students of the Chinese language seeking a deeper understanding of this fundamental linguistic feature.
- Publication date: 24 August 2026
- Page count: 244
- Dimensions: Height 234 mm; Width 156 mm
- Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Format: Hardback
- ISBN-13: 9781041373674
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