Research on the History of the Common Language of China

Author: Li Gang, Wang Yuhong, Editors
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Publish Date: 2007-02-07
Features: A Study of the History of the Common Language of Chinese comprehensively reviews the historical trajectory of the development of the common language of Chinese and portrays its journey from spontaneous standardization to conscious standardization. The book covers the period from the Qin and Han dynasties to the present day, clarifying the historical evolution of the formation of the common language of Chinese. It addresses important theoretical concepts, major language policies, and practices in the development of the national common language. Additionally, the book combines the experience of professionals and exemplary personnel in language training for announcers and hosts from the former () of Beijing Broadcasting University (now China) over more than forty years in promoting the common language. With a focus on phonetics teaching, it explains the teaching experience and research findings in the promotion of Putonghua.