ISBN:
9781847062758
Language:
English
Pages:
Online-Ressource (ix, 202 p)
Edition:
Online-Ausg. 2011 Electronic reproduction; Available via World Wide Web
Parallel Title:
Erscheint auch als Politeness in Historical and Contemporary Chinese : A Comparative Analysis
DDC:
306.44/0951
Keywords:
Etiquette
;
Courtesy
Abstract:
Pan and Kadar's exciting research compares historical and contemporary Chinese (im)polite communication norms and maps the similarities and differences between them. Considering the importance of China on the world stage, understanding Chinese politeness norms is pivotal, to both experts of communication studies and those who have interactions with the Chinese community
Description / Table of Contents:
Cover; Contents; Foreword: Sara Mills, Research Professor, Sheffield Hallam University; Acknowledgements; Chapter 1: Introduction; Chapter 2: The Myth of Chinese Politeness: Problems, Framework and Data; Chapter 3: Politeness in Historical China; Chapter 4: Politeness in Contemporary China; Chapter 5: The Transitional Period: What Happened to Honorifics?; Chapter 6: Deconstructing Chinese Politeness; Appendix I: Chronological List of Chinese Dynasties; Appendix II: Simplified Chinese Transcript of the Texts Studied; Appendix III: Newsmaker Labelling in People's Daily and Guangzhou Daily
Description / Table of Contents:
Appendix IV: Fonts in People's Daily and Guangzhou DailyAppendix V: Font Size in People's Daily and Guangzhou Daily; Bibliography; Index of Names and Subjects; Index of Chinese Expressions Studied;
Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index
,
Electronic reproduction; Available via World Wide Web
