An Anatomy of Chinese
| Author | : Perry Link |
| Publisher | : Harvard University Press |
| Total Pages | : 376 |
| Release | : 2013-02-15 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780674067684 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0674067681 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (681 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis An Anatomy of Chinese by : Perry Link
Download or read book An Anatomy of Chinese written by Perry Link and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 2013-02-15 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rhythms, conceptual metaphors, and political language convey meanings of which Chinese speakers themselves may not be aware. Link’s Anatomy of Chinese contributes to the debate over whether language shapes thought or vice versa, and its comparison of English with Chinese lends support to theories that locate the origins of language in the brain.