Chinese and Chinese societies

Author: Zou Jiayan, You Rujie
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Publish Date: 2001-09-01
Features: Language as a communication tool has a very close relationship with society, and some reasons for linguistic evolution can be explained from the perspective of social development. As the language commonly used by the Chinese people, Chinese is also closely tied to Chinese society. The numerous Chinese communities across five continents are diverse, and the Chinese language and its dialects they use are also unique. This book approaches the subject from the perspectives of sociolinguistics and cultural linguistics, conducting an in-depth investigation and research on the relationship between the development of Chinese and Chinese society. It is divided into four main parts: 1. The Formation and Development of Chinese and Chinese Society; 2. Ethnic Groups, Dialects, and Local Cultures; 3. Cultural Exchange and Language Contact; 4. Social Development and Language Competition. The book is well-documented, presents original viewpoints, and profoundly reveals the historical and cultural backgrounds and sociocultural reasons behind the formation and development of Chinese within China, major dialects, overseas Chinese, and foreign dialects, making it highly valuable academically.