{"product_id":"chinese-signs-an-introduction-to-chinas-linguistic-landscape-paperback-softback-9781108969697","title":"Chinese Signs; An Introduction to China's Linguistic Landscape (Paperback \/ softback) 9781108969697","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eChinese Signs\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eAn Introduction to China's Linguistic Landscape\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHighlighting stylistic and rhetorical characteristics, this book provides authentic snapshots of the linguistic landscape of China.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eZheng-sheng Zhang (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781108969697, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 7 March 2024\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e238 pages\u003cbr\u003e24.4 x 16.7 x 1.3 cm, 0.42 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHighlighting stylistic and rhetorical characteristics, this fully illustrated book explores the written form of Mandarin Chinese in a range of everyday settings. Taking examples from Chinese public writing across a variety of textual genres, such as signs, banners and advertisements, it prepares students for navigating 'real world' Chinese, not only in terms of its linguistic and stylistic characteristics, but also its social and cultural context. Drawing over 500 pictorial examples from the linguistic landscape, it explores the signs from a variety of perspectives, for example by highlighting elements of classical Chinese that are still used in the modern language, showing the most popular rhetorical patterns used in Chinese, and presenting the interactions between both Standard Mandarin and dialect, and Chinese and other languages. Detailed annotations are provided for all signs, in both Chinese and English, to accommodate readers of all proficiency levels in Chinese.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePart I. General Characteristics: 1. Why signs?\u003cbr\u003e 2. Stylistic traits\u003cbr\u003e 3. Rhetorical devices\u003cbr\u003e 4. Non-uniform format\u003cbr\u003e Part II. Essential Signs\u003cbr\u003e 5. Airport and arrival\u003cbr\u003e 6. Hotels\u003cbr\u003e 7. Basic services\u003cbr\u003e 8. Getting your bearings\u003cbr\u003e 9. Getting around\u003cbr\u003e 10. Eating\u003cbr\u003e 11. Shopping\u003cbr\u003e 12. Schools and offices\u003cbr\u003e 13. Culture and entertainment\u003cbr\u003e 14. Alerts\u003cbr\u003e 15. Health\u003cbr\u003e Part IV. Other Signs\u003cbr\u003e 16. Advertising\u003cbr\u003e 17. Civic signs\u003cbr\u003e 18. Dialetical elements\u003cbr\u003e 19. The Chinese diaspora\u003cbr\u003e 20. Foreign infusion\u003cbr\u003e 21. Mistranslation.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Linguistics [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Linguistics\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Linguistics%20%5BCF%5D%22\"\u003eCF\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52173802537240,"sku":"9781108969697","price":21.59,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9781108969697i.jpg?v=1781172580","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/chinese-signs-an-introduction-to-chinas-linguistic-landscape-paperback-softback-9781108969697","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}