This book is one of the "Small Series of One Hundred Languages". Most native Chinese speakers are willing to learn about the customs and habits of their fellow ethnic groups, but few pay attention to their languages. Even students and teachers majoring in Chinese language and literature have a hard time imagining that there is a vast ocean of languages besides their own mother tongue. Linguistics fascinates you just like literature and music. At that time, you may sincerely feel that the most beautiful sound in the world is not the cry of the oriole or the harmony of the harp. The most beautiful sound in the world is actually our own language. Introduction Genealogical Classification of Chinese Minority Languages Altaic Languages Indo-European Languages Sino-Tibetan Languages Austroasiatic Austronesian Languages A brief history of research on Chinese minority languages Research on minority languages before the 19th century The first half of the 20th century
Reader comments
This book gave me a deeper understanding of the languages of China's ethnic minorities. It turns out that there is such a vast language world besides our mother tongue. The genealogy classification in the book is very clear, allowing me to understand the characteristics and relationships of various languages at a glance. I especially like the brief history of minority language research. Seeing the efforts of predecessors makes me more determined to protect and inherit minority languages. Recommended to friends who are interested in linguistics!
This book gave me a deeper understanding of the languages of China's ethnic minorities. It turns out that there is such a vast language world besides our mother tongue. The genealogy classification in the book is very clear, allowing me to understand the characteristics and relationships of various languages at a glance. I especially like the brief history of minority language research. Seeing the efforts of predecessors makes me more determined to protect and inherit minority languages. Recommended to friends who are interested in linguistics!