Volume 5 2014: Volume 5

Published by De Gruyter Mouton 2019

Volume 5 2014

Edited by: Li Yuming and Li Wei

Part of the multi-volume work The Language Situation in China

Volume 7 in the series Language Policies and Practices in China [LPPC]

https://doi.org/10.1515/9781501511721

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About this book

China, with the world's largest population, numerous ethnic groups and vast geographical space, is also rich in languages. Since 2006, China's State Language Commission has been publishing annual reports on what is called "language life" in China. These reports cover language policy and planning invitatives at the national, provincial and local levels, new trends in language use in a variety of social domains, and major events concerning languages in mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan. Now for the first time, these reports are available in English for anyone interested in Chinese languge and linguistics, China's languge, education and social policies, as well as everyday language use among the ordinary people in China. The invaluable data contained in these reports provide an essential reference to researchers, professionals, policy makers, and China watchers.

Author / Editor information

Li Yuming, Ministry of Education, China; Li Wei, UCL Institute of Education, University College London, UK.

Reviews

"The Language Situation in China”, a book edited by Li Yuming and Li Wei, provides a unique look at the developmental trends of Chinese linguistic life and culture. It is a perfect addition to the other volumes of the series “Language Policies and Practices in China,” which seeks to bring together original studies on language, culture and society from China and the Chinese diaspora across the world." Yuqi Gao in: Linguist List, 31.2335, 21.07.2020, https://linguistlist.org/issues/31/31-2335/

Topics

Frontmatter Publicly Available Download PDF	I
Diglossic, bilingual life and diglossic, bilingual policies Li Yuming Publicly Available Download PDF	V
Contents Publicly Available Download PDF	XIII
Introduction
1. The language situation in China in 2013 Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	3
Part I: Special focuses
2. Process of preparation of the Table of General Standard Chinese Characters Preparation team for the Table of General Standard Chinese Characters Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	17
Part II: Special fields
3. Interest in China’s neighboring languages Guo Fenglan Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	29
4. Recent trends in changes to essay questions in the National College Entrance Examination Guan Xianqiang, Zheng Guomin, Wu Xinxin, Wang Tao, Wang Xuanrui and Liu He Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	39
5. New trends in the protection of dialects Li Jia Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	59
6. Passionate discussions of the “Shanghai dialect” by the Shanghainese people Zhang Ripei Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	71
7. The state of language services in the healthcare industry Li Xianle, Gong Yujuan and Liu Song Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	81
8. Linguistic life for migrant workers of Sichuan origin Wu Xiaojun Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	93
9. Reclamation, perpetuation and application of the Manchu language Liu Housheng Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	109
10. The state of minority language websites of China Wang Zhijuan and Zhao Xiaobing Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	117
11. Survey study of the use of sign language Liu Yanhong, Gu Dingqian, Cheng Li and Wei Dan Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	129
12. National plans for the compilation and publication of lexicographical works Wei Xiangqing Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	143
13. Studies on linguistic life among the projects of the National Social Science Fund Su Xinchun and Qiu Yanlin Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	155
14. International dissemination of the Chinese language Zheng Mengjuan, Luo Qingping and Shang Ya Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	167
15. The state of development of overseas Chinese language education Yang Wanbing Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	185
Part III: Hot topics
16. The focus on “stylistic improvement” in the media Li Delong Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	201
17. The quiet rise of a new annual linguistic custom Feng Xuefeng and Xu Nianyi Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	215
18. The gradual rise of emoticons Wang Yubo Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	227
Part IV: Words and passages
19. Hot topics in society among the neologisms of 2013 Hou Min, Liang Linlin, Zou Yu, Teng Yonglin and He We Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	241
20. China and the world in popular phrases in 2013 Yang Erhong, Li Yanyan and Wang Lei Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	257
21. Grassroots diversity within Internet slang in 2013 Li Bo and He Tingting Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	273
22. “PM2.5” amidst the haze on all sides Zou Yu and Hou Min Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	287
23. Terms which have “proceeded out the national gate” Feng Xuefeng and Chen Xi Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	299
24. Survey of Weibo language usage Tu Xinhui and He Tingting Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	315
Part V: Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan
25. Hong Kong language associations Ma Maopeng and Li Fei Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	331
26. Survey on the use of Putonghua in Macao Su Jinzhi Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	341
27. The state of linguistic life in China Taiwan (2013) Yu Guilin Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	355
Appendices
28. Chronology of major events in linguistic life 2013 He Lin and Huang Xiaochun Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	367
29. Notice of the State Council on the Publication of the Table of General Standard Chinese Characters Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	377
30. Notice of 12 departments, including the Ministry of Education, on the implementation of the Table of General Standard Chinese Characters Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	379
Contents (Chinese version 2014) Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	385
Editorial Teams of the English Edition Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	389
Index Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	391

(Deutsch)

Language: English
Publisher: De Gruyter Mouton
Audience: Researchers, Students
Pages
- Front matter: 16
- Main content: 392
Illustrations
- Illustrations: 51
- Tables: 64
Keywords: Language Policy and Planning; China; Chinese Language

eBook

Published: September 23, 2019
ISBN: 9781501511721

Hardcover

Published: September 23, 2019
ISBN: 9781501517440