Dialect and Nationalism in China, 1860–1960

Dialect and Nationalism in China, 1860–1960
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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Total Pages : 277
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ISBN-10 : 9781108478281
ISBN-13 : 110847828X
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Download or read book Dialect and Nationalism in China, 1860–1960 written by Gina Anne Tam and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2020-03-05 with total page 277 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Analyzes how fangyan (local Chinese languages or dialects) were central to the creation of modern Chinese nationalism.


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