An Introduction to Literary Chinese

Second Edition

Michael A. Fuller

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Harvard University Press
07 May 2024

Phonetics, phonology; Grammar, syntax; Language Teaching (non-ELT)

Series: Harvard East Asian Monographs

The second edition of An Introduction to Literary Chinese incorporates recent developments in linguistics and has been expanded to include a lesson on Buddhist texts. Beginning with an overview of literary Chinese-its phonology, morphology, and syntax, as well as a short account of the nature of the writing system-the textbook then presents thirty-six lessons of increasing difficulty designed to introduce students to the basic patterns of the language and give them practice in reading a variety of texts.

Part I presents eight lessons on the basic syntactic components in literary Chinese. Each lesson begins with an overview of its topic, introduces an exemplary text, and provides a glossary, notes, and practice exercises. The sixteen lessons in Part II use increasingly long and complex texts to introduce styles of narrative and argumentation in literary Chinese and, at the same time, solidify students' grasp of the syntax. The advanced texts in the six lessons in Part III introduce students to central authors and philosophical traditions in premodern China and broaden the process of reading to include elements of cultural and historical interpretation. Part IV has six lessons comprising important Tang and Song dynasty prose and poetic texts.

By: Michael A. Fuller
Imprint: Harvard University Press
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 279mm, Width: 216mm,
ISBN: 9780674295858
ISBN 10: 0674295854
Series: Harvard East Asian Monographs
Pages: 310
Publication Date: 07 May 2024
Audience: College/higher education , Primary
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Michael A. Fuller is Professor of Classical Chinese Literature and Thought, Emeritus, at the University of California, Irvine.