This book adopts a phylogenetic perspective in explaining the linguistic diversity within the major Chinese dialect group of Southern Min. This book advances our knowledge of not only the linguistic importance of Southern Min, but also the methodology of Chinese dialect classification.
Publisher: Routledge
Publication Place: UK
Publication Year: 2018-02-08
Language: English
Number of Pages: 232
Edition: 1
Series: Routledge Studies in East Asian Linguistics
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