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A Cultural History of the Chinese Character "Ta (她, She)": Invention and Adoption of a New Feminine Pronoun

Huang Xingtao

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Description:This book offers a thorough examination of the history of a Chinese female pronoun--the Chinese character Ta (她, She) and demonstrates how the invention and identification of this new word is inextricably intertwined with matters of socio-cultural politics.The Chinese character Ta, for the third-person feminine singular pronoun was introduced in the late 1910s when the voices of women's liberation rang out in China. The invention and dissemination of this word not only reflected an ideological gendering of the Chinese script but also provoked heated academic and popular debate well into the 1930s. Thus, the history of Ta provides a prism through which to explore modern Chinese history. The author provides an ambitious and informed examination of how Ta was invented and promoted in relation to the gender equality movement, the politics of neologism, and other domestic elements and international catalysts.This book is the first major work to survey Ta's creation. It draws on diverse sources, including interviews with eight historians who experienced the popularization of Ta as youths in the 1930s and 40s. This book will be an essential read for students and scholars of East Asian Studies, Chinese Cultural History and those who are interested in the history of China.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with A Cultural History of the Chinese Character "Ta (她, She)": Invention and Adoption of a New Feminine Pronoun. To get started finding A Cultural History of the Chinese Character "Ta (她, She)": Invention and Adoption of a New Feminine Pronoun, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Pages: 368

Format: PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition

Publisher: Routledge

Release: 2023

ISBN: 1000825833

Description: This book offers a thorough examination of the history of a Chinese female pronoun--the Chinese character Ta (她, She) and demonstrates how the invention and identification of this new word is inextricably intertwined with matters of socio-cultural politics.The Chinese character Ta, for the third-person feminine singular pronoun was introduced in the late 1910s when the voices of women's liberation rang out in China. The invention and dissemination of this word not only reflected an ideological gendering of the Chinese script but also provoked heated academic and popular debate well into the 1930s. Thus, the history of Ta provides a prism through which to explore modern Chinese history. The author provides an ambitious and informed examination of how Ta was invented and promoted in relation to the gender equality movement, the politics of neologism, and other domestic elements and international catalysts.This book is the first major work to survey Ta's creation. It draws on diverse sources, including interviews with eight historians who experienced the popularization of Ta as youths in the 1930s and 40s. This book will be an essential read for students and scholars of East Asian Studies, Chinese Cultural History and those who are interested in the history of China.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with A Cultural History of the Chinese Character "Ta (她, She)": Invention and Adoption of a New Feminine Pronoun. To get started finding A Cultural History of the Chinese Character "Ta (她, She)": Invention and Adoption of a New Feminine Pronoun, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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