An analysis of Chinese four-character idioms containing numbers : structural patterns and cultural significance

This dissertation explores the robust confluence of syntactic and cultural factors involved in the structure and content of chéngyǔ. It unpacks a number of structural tendencies in the data sample, and illuminates selected underlying cultural themes. The presence of syntactic and semantic parallelis...

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Main Author: Nall, Timothy M.
Other Authors: Riddle, Elizabeth M.
Format: Others
Language:eng chi
Published: 2011
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Online Access:http://cardinalscholar.bsu.edu/handle/123456789/193423
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