An Anatomy of Chinese Offensive Words

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<p>This book offers a precise and rigorous analysis of the meanings of offensive words in Chinese. Adopting a semantic and cultural approach, the authors demonstrate how offensive words can and should be systematically researched, documented and accounted for as a valid aspect of any language. The book will be of interest to academics, practitioners and students of sociolinguistics, language and culture, linguistic taboo, Chinese studies and Chinese linguistics. </p>

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<b>Adrian Tien</b> was Associate Professor in Chinese Studies (Linguistics) at Trinity College Dublin, Ireland. His co-authors, also at Trinity, are <b>Lorna Carson</b>, Associate Professor in Applied Linguistics and Director of the Trinity Centre for Asian Studies, and <b>Ning Jiang</b>, Assistant Professor in Chinese Studies.

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