Grammar Research on the Sayings of the Two Chengs - Academic Series of Confucian Classics from Sichuan University

Author: Huang Jinjun
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Publish Date: 2005-09-01
Features: The Two Chengs refer to the brothers Cheng Hao and Cheng Yi of the Northern Song Dynasty, who were great thinkers in ancient China. The (Recordings) of the Two Chengs are records of their words and deeds by their disciples from the Cheng school. They hold the value of "contemporary sources," providing valuable information and materials about the era of the Two Chengs in terms of phonetics, vocabulary, and grammar. This book aims to offer necessary references for exploring the developmental patterns of Chinese grammar through an exhaustive study of the (Recordings) of the Two Chengs.
In the "Grammar Research" section, the book describes the personal pronouns, demonstrative pronouns, interrogative pronouns, dynamic particles, structural particles, modal particles, and syntactic structures such as the "de" construction, disposal forms, and passive sentences in the (Recordings) of the Two Chengs one by one. Based on horizontal and vertical comparisons, it reveals many distinctive grammatical phenomena of the era of the Two Chengs and elucidates the grammatical features of the (Recordings).
In the "Examples of Word Usage" section, the book primarily elaborates on the characteristics of word usage in the (Recordings) of the Two Chengs and the reasons behind them, discussing both subjective and objective influences. It then provides definitions for the listed words. The book hopes to provide readers with extensive information about the Two Chengs and their (Recordings), while also offering some assistance to universities in understanding the grammar and vocabulary of the Two Chengs.