Research on Address Forms in Dream of the Red Chamber

Author: Chen Yiping
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Publish Date: 2005-07-01
Features: This book comprehensively, deeply, and specifically studies the use of address terms among characters in Dream of the Red Chamber from the perspectives of sociolinguistics, functional linguistics, pragmatics, and rhetoric. It further reveals the general patterns of reflecting or expressing human relationships, emotions, or attitudes through the selected address terms. By comparing Dream of the Red Chamber with the English classic The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling, the book analyzes the differences and similarities in the use of address terms between the two works, showcasing the ethnic characteristics of address terms in Dream of the Red Chamber and providing guidance for cross-cultural communication as well as reference value for language teaching.