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The Chinese language : fact and fantasy / John DeFrancis

by John DeFrancis

This study examines the relationship between written and spoken languages in East Asia, focussing on the Chinese script. It addresses common misconceptions and provides a detailed analysis of linguistic structures and writing systems.

Accession 18874 ISBN 9780824810689 Publisher University of Hawaii Press
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