Tangut Language and Manuscripts: An Introduction

Tangut Language and Manuscripts: An Introduction
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Publisher : BRILL
Total Pages : 563
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ISBN-10 : 9789004414549
ISBN-13 : 9004414541
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Download or read book Tangut Language and Manuscripts: An Introduction written by Jinbo Shi and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2020-06-08 with total page 563 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is the first comprehensive introduction to the Tangut language and culture. Five of the fisteen chapters survey the history of Western Xia and the evolution of Tangut Studies, including new advancements in the field, such as research on the recently decoded Tangut cursive writings found in Khara-Khoto documents. The other ten chapters provide an introduction to the Tangut language: its origins, script, characters, grammars, translations, textual and contextual readings. In this synthesis of historical narratives and linguistic analysis, the renowned Tangutologist Shi Jinbo offers a guided access to the mysterious civilisation of the ‘Great State White and High’ to both a specialized and a general audience.


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