A Linguistic History of the Forgotten Islands
Author | : John R. Bentley |
Publisher | : Global Oriental |
Total Pages | : 328 |
Release | : 2008-04-03 |
ISBN-10 | : 9789004213265 |
ISBN-13 | : 9004213260 |
Rating | : 4/5 (65 Downloads) |
Download or read book A Linguistic History of the Forgotten Islands written by John R. Bentley and published by Global Oriental. This book was released on 2008-04-03 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sakishima comprises a group of islands situated between Okinawa and Taiwan, forming a culturally important bridge between Japan and Taiwan. Studies of the languages of the Ryukyuan islands are valuable for an accurate understanding of the linguistic history of Japan as a whole.