Typology of Chinese Languages
While often perceived as a single language, “Chinese” is, in fact, a diverse branch of the Sino-Tibetan family, with internal variation comparable to that of the Romance or Germanic languages. This Special Issue, “Typology of Chinese Languages: One Name, Many Languages”, examines this complexity by...
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| description | While often perceived as a single language, “Chinese” is, in fact, a diverse branch of the Sino-Tibetan family, with internal variation comparable to that of the Romance or Germanic languages. This Special Issue, “Typology of Chinese Languages: One Name, Many Languages”, examines this complexity by challenging monolithic views and showcasing the rich tapestry of Sinitic diversity. The contributions move beyond well-known standardized languages to analyse lesser-known contact varieties, transitional dialects, and innovative grammatical constructions—from the Russian-influenced Dungan in Central Asia to the complex verb systems of Cantonese and the modal expressions of Wu dialects. Using historical, quantitative, experimental, and descriptive methods, the papers investigate phonology, morphosyntax, and the lexicon, analysing everything from dative markers and causative constructions to tonal behaviour and the function of classifiers. This volume offers a crucial, data-rich update to the field, providing a nuanced perspective on the dynamic interplay of inheritance, contact, and evolution that defines Sinitic typology today. |
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| spelling | doab-20.500.12854ir-1706302026-01-02T16:18:39Z Typology of Chinese Languages Ansaldo, Umberto Szeto, Pui Yiu comparative constructions language contact Zhoutun Chinese Amdo Tibetan hesitation markers Xiang phonetics-phonology typology Sino-Tibetan word order variation historical linguistics linguistic typology areal linguistics Sinitic tense aspect mood tenselessness Yue Chinese Pearl River Delta Nanning dialect geography QGIS geographic pattern historical-comparative linguistics historical demography Lingnan Kam-Tai tone-box language typology tonology Cantonese syntax construction grammar resultatives causatives argument structure good circumstantial possibility deontic epistemic Shaoxing Wu grammaticalization extension give polygrammaticalizaion Hui Chinese semantic extension areal typology linguistic areas Dungan Sinitic languages Central Asia grammatical remodeling numeral classifier contrastive focus cognitive experiment Xiamen Southern Min dative allative GIVE ditransitive construction Hunan grammatical borrowings Tangwang Dongxiang hybrid dialects Yue Pinghua suprafixation tone change tonal affixation morphological derivation n/a While often perceived as a single language, “Chinese” is, in fact, a diverse branch of the Sino-Tibetan family, with internal variation comparable to that of the Romance or Germanic languages. This Special Issue, “Typology of Chinese Languages: One Name, Many Languages”, examines this complexity by challenging monolithic views and showcasing the rich tapestry of Sinitic diversity. The contributions move beyond well-known standardized languages to analyse lesser-known contact varieties, transitional dialects, and innovative grammatical constructions—from the Russian-influenced Dungan in Central Asia to the complex verb systems of Cantonese and the modal expressions of Wu dialects. Using historical, quantitative, experimental, and descriptive methods, the papers investigate phonology, morphosyntax, and the lexicon, analysing everything from dative markers and causative constructions to tonal behaviour and the function of classifiers. This volume offers a crucial, data-rich update to the field, providing a nuanced perspective on the dynamic interplay of inheritance, contact, and evolution that defines Sinitic typology today. 2026-01-02T16:18:35Z 2026-01-02T16:18:35Z 2025 book 978-3-7258-4765-5 https://directory.doabooks.org/handle/20.500.12854/170630 eng application/octet-stream Attribution 4.0 International https://mdpi.com/books https://mdpi.com/books/pdfview/book/11358 MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute 10.3390/books978-3-7258-4766-2 10.3390/books978-3-7258-4766-2 46cabcaa-dd94-4bfe-87b4-55023c1b36d0 978-3-7258-4765-5 404 CH open access |
| spellingShingle | comparative constructions language contact Zhoutun Chinese Amdo Tibetan hesitation markers Xiang phonetics-phonology typology Sino-Tibetan word order variation historical linguistics linguistic typology areal linguistics Sinitic tense aspect mood tenselessness Yue Chinese Pearl River Delta Nanning dialect geography QGIS geographic pattern historical-comparative linguistics historical demography Lingnan Kam-Tai tone-box language typology tonology Cantonese syntax construction grammar resultatives causatives argument structure good circumstantial possibility deontic epistemic Shaoxing Wu grammaticalization extension give polygrammaticalizaion Hui Chinese semantic extension areal typology linguistic areas Dungan Sinitic languages Central Asia grammatical remodeling numeral classifier contrastive focus cognitive experiment Xiamen Southern Min dative allative GIVE ditransitive construction Hunan grammatical borrowings Tangwang Dongxiang hybrid dialects Yue Pinghua suprafixation tone change tonal affixation morphological derivation n/a Typology of Chinese Languages |
| title | Typology of Chinese Languages |
| title_full | Typology of Chinese Languages |
| title_fullStr | Typology of Chinese Languages |
| title_full_unstemmed | Typology of Chinese Languages |
| title_short | Typology of Chinese Languages |
| title_sort | typology of chinese languages |
| topic | comparative constructions language contact Zhoutun Chinese Amdo Tibetan hesitation markers Xiang phonetics-phonology typology Sino-Tibetan word order variation historical linguistics linguistic typology areal linguistics Sinitic tense aspect mood tenselessness Yue Chinese Pearl River Delta Nanning dialect geography QGIS geographic pattern historical-comparative linguistics historical demography Lingnan Kam-Tai tone-box language typology tonology Cantonese syntax construction grammar resultatives causatives argument structure good circumstantial possibility deontic epistemic Shaoxing Wu grammaticalization extension give polygrammaticalizaion Hui Chinese semantic extension areal typology linguistic areas Dungan Sinitic languages Central Asia grammatical remodeling numeral classifier contrastive focus cognitive experiment Xiamen Southern Min dative allative GIVE ditransitive construction Hunan grammatical borrowings Tangwang Dongxiang hybrid dialects Yue Pinghua suprafixation tone change tonal affixation morphological derivation n/a |
| topic_facet | comparative constructions language contact Zhoutun Chinese Amdo Tibetan hesitation markers Xiang phonetics-phonology typology Sino-Tibetan word order variation historical linguistics linguistic typology areal linguistics Sinitic tense aspect mood tenselessness Yue Chinese Pearl River Delta Nanning dialect geography QGIS geographic pattern historical-comparative linguistics historical demography Lingnan Kam-Tai tone-box language typology tonology Cantonese syntax construction grammar resultatives causatives argument structure good circumstantial possibility deontic epistemic Shaoxing Wu grammaticalization extension give polygrammaticalizaion Hui Chinese semantic extension areal typology linguistic areas Dungan Sinitic languages Central Asia grammatical remodeling numeral classifier contrastive focus cognitive experiment Xiamen Southern Min dative allative GIVE ditransitive construction Hunan grammatical borrowings Tangwang Dongxiang hybrid dialects Yue Pinghua suprafixation tone change tonal affixation morphological derivation n/a |
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