Descriptor
Source
| Language in Society | 1 |
Author
| Fang, Hanquan | 1 |
| Heng, J. H. | 1 |
Publication Type
| Journal Articles | 1 |
| Reports - Descriptive | 1 |
| Reports - Evaluative | 1 |
Education Level
Audience
Location
| China | 1 |
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Peer reviewedFang, Hanquan; Heng, J. H. – Language in Society, 1983
Changing Chinese address norms are discussed, including the term "tongzhi" ("comrade") and preferred use of official titles by some Chinese officials; use of traditional terms for "Mr.", "Mrs.", and "Miss"; second singular pronouns of "ni" and "nin"; address of women; and some…
Descriptors: Chinese, Communism, Diachronic Linguistics, Foreign Countries
