From Colloquialism to Metaphorical Expression: A Diachronic Study of Chinese Dialect Words Based on Chán Buddhist Literature
Chán Buddhist literature is not only an important source for the study of religious thought during the Chinese late medieval and early modern periods, but also constitutes a treasure trove for investigating the development of the colloquial language of the respective periods, both in terms of semant...
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Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2022-09-01
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Series: | Religions |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/13/10/900 |