Options
Zhongguo gu dian xi ju yu yan yun yong yan jiu = A study on the use of language in Chinese classical drama
Loading...
Type
Thesis
Other titles
中国古典戏剧语言运用研究
Author
Ong, Yong Peng
Supervisor
Chew, Cheng Hai
Abstract
Chinese classical drama, mainly written in the Yuan and Ming dynasties, together with shi in the Tang dynasty and ci in the Song dynasty, occupy a prominent position in the history of Chinese literature. Drama is harder to compose, for it comprises of all kinds genres and texts: shi, ci, ge, fu, jing, shu, zi, ji, dialects, and colloquial locutions. It is harder to appreciate, for there are often jargons, some of which are rare, or borrowed from the dialects spoken by ethnic minorities, or words to which idiosyncratic meanings are attached by different authors. Consequently, classical Chinese drama has been relatively neglected.
This thesis the language used in the Chinese classical drama. Of the eight chapters, Chapter one is an introduction. Chapter Two analyses the linguistic and literary features of the language used in the drama. Chapter Three scrutinizes words borrowed from dialects, which have hitherto been overlooked, wrongly interpreted or inadequately defined. Chapter Four investigates ethnic minority languages, mainly spoken by the Mongolians. Chapter Five discusses locutions and proverbs. Chapter Six analyses the reduplicated forms and the onomatopoeic words. Chapter Seven examines the rhetoric devices employed by various authors. Chapter Eight is a conclusion.
This thesis focuses on five aspects of the language in the drama, namely, loanwords from dialects, ethnic minority languages, locutions, reduplicated forms, onomatopoetic words, and rhetoric devices. It is hoped that this work would contribute to a deeper understanding of the genre.
This thesis the language used in the Chinese classical drama. Of the eight chapters, Chapter one is an introduction. Chapter Two analyses the linguistic and literary features of the language used in the drama. Chapter Three scrutinizes words borrowed from dialects, which have hitherto been overlooked, wrongly interpreted or inadequately defined. Chapter Four investigates ethnic minority languages, mainly spoken by the Mongolians. Chapter Five discusses locutions and proverbs. Chapter Six analyses the reduplicated forms and the onomatopoeic words. Chapter Seven examines the rhetoric devices employed by various authors. Chapter Eight is a conclusion.
This thesis focuses on five aspects of the language in the drama, namely, loanwords from dialects, ethnic minority languages, locutions, reduplicated forms, onomatopoetic words, and rhetoric devices. It is hoped that this work would contribute to a deeper understanding of the genre.
Date Issued
1997
Call Number
PL2384 O5
Date Submitted
1997