Fundamentals of Linguistics Textbook

Author: Xu Tongqiang
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Publishing Date: 2001-02-01
Features: In recent years, research on Chinese has made significant progress in theory and methodology, with one outstanding achievement being Professor Xu Tongqiang's "Character-Centered" theory. This theory restores the central role of "character" in Chinese structure, arguing that there are no words in Chinese, and that "character" is the core theme in the minds of Chinese people and the fundamental structural unit of the language. Based on this premise, this Textbook explores theoretical issues in linguistics, seeks new pathways for integrating Chinese and Western linguistics, and shifts the focus of research to Chinese. It aims to break free from the constraints of the "follow-the-leader" approach to integration and establish a viable path for independent research.