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Beschreibung
Chinese, one of the oldest active languages, evolved over 5,000 years. As such, it makes for a fascinating case study in the development of language. This cultural history of Chinese demonstrates that the language grew and responded to its music and visual expression in a manner very similar to contemporary English and other Western languages. Within Chinese cultural history lie the answers to numerous questions that have haunted scholars for decades: How does language relate to worldview? What would happen to law after its language loses absolute binding power? How do music, visual, and theatrical images influence literature? By presenting Chinese not as a system of signs but as the history of a community, this study shows how language has expanded the scope of Chinese imagination and offers a glimpse into the future of younger languages throughout the world.
Chinese, one of the oldest active languages, evolved over 5,000 years. As such, it makes for a fascinating case study in the development of language. This cultural history of Chinese demonstrates that the language grew and responded to its music and visual expression in a manner very similar to contemporary English and other Western languages. Within Chinese cultural history lie the answers to numerous questions that have haunted scholars for decades: How does language relate to worldview? What would happen to law after its language loses absolute binding power? How do music, visual, and theatrical images influence literature? By presenting Chinese not as a system of signs but as the history of a community, this study shows how language has expanded the scope of Chinese imagination and offers a glimpse into the future of younger languages throughout the world.
Über den Autor
Sharron Gu, the author of several books in international law, has traveled the world for thirty years to research different cultures and languages. She lives in Ontario, Canada.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Table of Contents

Preface
Introduction

Part I. Music, Dance and the Sound of Poetry

1. Music, Dance and Words

2. From Pictures and Graphs to Words

3. The Music of Poetry

Part II. Painting, Theatre and the Imagery of Poetry

4. History of Painting

5. Imagery and Narrative of Nature

6. Rhythm and Imagery of Feeling

7. Poetry on Stage

8. A Few Final Words

Chapter Notes
Bibliography
Index
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2011
Genre: Allgemeine Lexika, Importe
Rubrik: Literaturwissenschaft
Medium: Taschenbuch
Inhalt: Kartoniert / Broschiert
ISBN-13: 9780786466498
ISBN-10: 0786466499
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Gu, Sharron
Hersteller: McFarland
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de
Maße: 229 x 152 x 16 mm
Von/Mit: Sharron Gu
Erscheinungsdatum: 30.12.2011
Gewicht: 0,446 kg
Artikel-ID: 127948454