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Explore the complexities of pre-modern Japanese writing with Japanese Morphography: Deconstructing hentai kanbun: 4. Published by Brill, this scholarly work provides a deep analysis of texts from pre-modern Japan that were written using only Chinese characters. Gordian Schreiber examines these characters as morphograms to present a compelling argument regarding the linguistic identity of these texts. The research demonstrates why the language underlying this specific script is identified as Japanese rather than Chinese. As part of the Language, Writing and Literary Culture in the Sinographic Cosmopolis series, this volume is an essential resource for students and researchers in historical and comparative linguistics. This book offers a specialized look at how writing systems function within a specific cultural context. It is a valuable addition to any academic library focused on the development of Japanese literacy and the evolution of Sinographic writing styles. Whether you are studying linguistics, historical texts, or literary culture, this work provides the evidence needed to understand the unique nature of hentai kanbun.

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Detailed linguistic analysis of pre-modern Japanese texts written exclusively in Chinese characters.

Academic research that identifies the underlying language of morphograms as Japanese rather than Chinese.

Part of the authoritative Language, Writing and Literary Culture in the Sinographic Cosmopolis series.

Expertly written by Gordian Schreiber for scholars of historical and comparative linguistics.

Provides a deep look into the relationship between script and spoken language in pre-modern Japan.

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Amazon UK
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20 January 2022
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