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History of Chinese Pivotal Constructions

What is it about?

There are three primary types of Chinese pivotal construction, the histories of which have never been investigated systematically. This book presents a detailed analysis the diachronic developments of these constructions from a constructionalist perspective.

Why is it important?

The book is the first systematic investigation of the Chinese Pivotal Constructions, with the focus on the growth of their constructional hierarchies and the changes with respect to both the form and meaning properties over time.

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