The Sounds of Mandarin： Learning to Speak a National Language in China and Taiwan, 1913–1960

剧情简介：Mandarin Chinese is the most widely spoken language in the world today. In China, a country with a vast array of regional and local vernaculars, how was this “common language” forged? How did people learn to speak Mandarin? And what does a focus on speech instead of script reveal about Chinese language and history? This book traces the surprising social history of China’s spoke...(展开全部)

作者：Janet Y. Chen

出版社：Columbia University Press

ISBN：9780231209038