Professor Hongyuan Dong publishes a new book: A History of the Chinese Language

Hongyuan Dong, Assistant Professor of Chinese Language and Linguistic, has just published a new book titled A History of the Chinese Language, by Routledge. The book provides a comprehensive introduction to the historical development of the Chinese language from its proto Sino-Tibetan roots in prehistoric times to Modern Standard Chinese. Taking a highly accessible and balanced approach, it presents a chronological survey of the various stages of Chinese language development, covering crucial aspects such as phonology, syntax and semantics.