Vocabulary Research of "The Journey to Tang for the Search of the Dharma"

Author: Dong Zhiqiao
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Publishing Date: 2000-01-01
Features: The late Tang Dynasty was a crucial turning point when "Classical Chinese declined while vernacular Chinese emerged." However, very few materials from that period survive. The Journey to Tang for the Search of the Dharma (), written in Chinese by Japanese monks during their stay in China from 838 to 847, preserves a significant portion of the spoken language of the time and has become an invaluable resource for the study of late Tang vocabulary. The author of this book has collected all versions of the Journey to Tang for the Search of the Dharma and related content.