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Routledge - Language and Social Change in China Book

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Explore the evolving sociocultural landscape of contemporary China through this authoritative study by Qing Zhang. This book examines how language shapes society, specifically focusing on the emergence of Cosmopolitan Mandarin. Based on extensive data collected since the 1990s, the research uses quantitative and discourse analyses of sociolinguistic variation to provide deep insights into modern Chinese communication. This work tracks how a new stylistic resource has developed among the rising urban elite and a growing middle class. It connects linguistic shifts to new consumption-based lifestyles, offering a clear view of how language reflects social changes. Whether you are a researcher, student, or professional in linguistics, this text provides a detailed account of how language functions as a tool for identity and social positioning in a changing nation.

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Provides an authoritative account of the role language plays in shaping the sociocultural landscape of modern China.

Utilizes a wide range of data collected since the 1990s to ensure a long-term perspective on linguistic shifts.

Features expert quantitative and discourse analyses of sociolinguistic variation for academic depth.

Tracks the emergence of Cosmopolitan Mandarin as a specific stylistic resource for the urban elite.

Connects linguistic evolution to the lifestyle changes of a new middle-class consumption-based society.

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Brand: Routledge
Format: Hardcover
ASIN: 0415708079
Category: Books > Subjects > Reference > Words, Language & Grammar
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 22 October 2016
Listed Since: 19 August 2015

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