37.2116, Books: An Introduction to Chinese Linguistics: Lü and Handel (2026)

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Date: 18-Jun-2026
From: Ellena Moriarty [rfsupport at cambridge.org]
Subject: An Introduction to Chinese Linguistics: Lü and Handel (2026)


Title: An Introduction to Chinese Linguistics
Publication Year: 2026

Publisher: Cambridge University Press
           http://www.cambridge.org/linguistics
Book URL:
https://www.cambridge.org/ch/universitypress/subjects/languages-linguistics/asian-language-and-linguistics/introduction-chinese-linguistics?format=HB&isbn=9781009381635

Author(s): Chan Lü; Zev Handel

Hardback ISBN:  9781009381635 Pages:  416 Price: U.K. £ 100.00
Hardback ISBN:  9781009381635 Pages:  416 Price: Europe EURO 116.71
Hardback ISBN:  9781009381635 Pages:  416 Price: U.S. $ 130.00
Paperback ISBN:  9781009381628 Pages:  416 Price: U.K. £ 32.00
Paperback ISBN:  9781009381628 Pages:  416 Price: Europe EURO 37.35
Paperback ISBN:  9781009381628 Pages:  416 Price: U.S. $ 42.00

Abstract:

Grounded in descriptive linguistics, this textbook introduces the
basics of the major subfields of linguistics, as well as the Chinese
writing system, for students with no prior linguistic training. It
presents the Chinese language from the perspective of both modern
linguistics and its longstanding philological legacy, as well as
providing historical and sociolinguistic context. Chapters cover
phonology and phonetics, morphology, lexicon, lexical semantics,
syntax, sign language and braille. Authentic, real-world examples are
drawn from Chinese newspapers, websites, and social media to
facilitate meaningful linguistic analysis, while other examples
contrast English and Chinese to help students grasp key concepts.
Students will also benefit from the robust pedagogical approach, which
includes learning objectives, guiding questions, checkpoint summaries,
discussion questions, exercises, further readings, and bilingual
glossaries. Supplementary resources provide answers to exercises,
sample course syllabi, links to resources, and recordings of sounds.

Written In: English (eng, stan1293)



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