In the dense forest of words (New Edition)

Author: Chen Yuan
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Publish Date: 2005-05-01
Features: Renowned linguist and publishing elder Chen Yuan believed that language, music, sculpture, painting, and architecture are interconnected. The richness and depth of Chinese vocabulary are uniquely unparalleled. In the Dense Forest of Words and Returning to the Dense Forest of Words were his accidental creations. Written in 1991 and 2002 respectively, these books originated from his column in the Reading magazine, where he wrote occasional, notebook-style essays discussing ancient and modern linguistic phenomena, as well as his insights into the evolution of Chinese vocabulary. Over time, these essays became the readers' favorite choice in the magazine. Years later, Chen Yuan revisited the topic, his enthusiasm undiminished, focusing on popular expressions born from daily life. The author traverses the dense forest of words, filling gaps and making insightful interpretations of vocabulary. He provides fair and excellent explanations for words, explores semantic changes, interspersed with illustrative examples, accompanied by simple, rustic illustrations. The reading experience is warm and lively. Now, the two books have been compiled into one volume as a gift to readers.