An Anatomy of Chinese Offensive Words
| Author | : Adrian Tien |
| Publisher | : Springer Nature |
| Total Pages | : 254 |
| Release | : 2021-05-26 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9783030634759 |
| ISBN-13 | : 3030634752 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (59 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis An Anatomy of Chinese Offensive Words by : Adrian Tien
Download or read book An Anatomy of Chinese Offensive Words written by Adrian Tien and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2021-05-26 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book offers a precise and rigorous analysis of the meanings of offensive words in Chinese. Adopting a semantic and cultural approach, the authors demonstrate how offensive words can and should be systematically researched, documented and accounted for as a valid aspect of any language. The book will be of interest to academics, practitioners and students of sociolinguistics, language and culture, linguistic taboo, Chinese studies and Chinese linguistics.
