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Excerpt from The Evolution of the Chinese Language: As Exemplifying the Origin and Growth of Human Speech China is separated by the ocean, by deserts, and by mountain chains from all nations possessed of original literatures, and her language is more isolated than any other form of human speech studied by philologists. While Chinese has been brought to a high degree of excellence by a people devoted to literary pursuits, it remains possessed of a primitive order of words, and a monosyllabic structure. These peculiarities give it a claim to be a direct descendant of the mother tongue of humanity, but it is not itself that mother tongue. Nor, so far as can be seen, is any other language having a wide area, whether near or far away, a descendant of the Chinese. Further, it may be said that there is no other language, or family of language, which can be more reasonably assumed to be the speech first used in the world's grey morning than can the Chinese. None has proceeded on its course more naturally and gradually, or suffered less by violent inversions in the arrangement of roots. Hence, Chinese is regarded in this essay as the equivalent of the primeval language, and is treated as forming with that language, as seen through a long perspective, a consolidated unity. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book delves into the evolution of the Chinese language, tracing its origins and development through the lens of human speech. The author, an expert in Chinese philology, examines the relationship between the evolution of the language and the development of human civilization, demonstrating how changes in language reflect broader cultural and societal shifts. The book explores the role of the mouth and hand in creating language, arguing that the earliest words likely consisted of labial sounds shaped by the movements of the lips. It discusses the development of tones and vowels, as well as the influence of gestures and environmental factors on the formation of consonants and the emergence of grammar. Through a detailed analysis of Chinese sounds and characters, the author provides insights into the processes of letter formation, sound changes, and the emergence of different dialects. This book offers a comprehensive and accessible overview of the evolution of Chinese, shedding light on the origins and development of human language and its relationship to human culture and history. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781330518533_0
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