Politeness in Historical and Contemporary Chinese

Author/Contributor(s):	Pan, Yuling ; Kadar, Daniel Z
Publisher:	Continuum
Date:	05/12/2011
Binding:	Hardcover
Condition:	NEW

Pan and Kadar's exciting research compares historical and contemporary Chinese (im)polite communication norms and maps the similarities and differences between them. Considering the importance of China on the world stage, understanding Chinese politeness norms is pivotal, to both experts of communication studies and those who have interactions with the Chinese community.