Chinese Politeness

by Rong Chen

Politeness in Chinese is a well-researched concept in pragmatics; however, this pioneering book sheds an original new light on the subject. It provides a thorough diachronic investigation of Chinese politeness, and argues for universality in politeness theorizing. The author takes us on a journey through changes in Chinese politeness from Confucius to the present day, showing how these processes are reactions to the changing world, rather than to...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1009281186
• ISBN13: 9781009281188
• Release Date: November 2023
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 250 Pages
• Weight: 1.02 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"