Lǐ Jǐnxī Linguistic Essays Collection

Author: Li Jinxi
Publisher:
Publish Date: 2004-05-01
Features: Mr. Li Jinxi was a renowned linguist, educator of Chinese language and literature, pioneer and active participant in the National Language Movement and Chinese character reform during the early days of modern Chinese linguistics. He was also the founder and organizer of the modern Chinese dictionary compilation industry in China. Moreover, he was a famous social activist who engaged in anti-Qing revolutionary movements in his early years. He was progressive in thought and always moved forward with the times. With profound knowledge of both the past and present, and expertise spanning both Eastern and Western cultures, he was practical yet innovative. His extensive writings earned him respect and admiration from his contemporaries and later generations, which was no coincidence.