The Origin of the Chinese: An Attempt to Trace the Connection of the Chinese With the Western Nations in Their Religion, Superstitions, Arts, Language, and Traditions (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Name: The Origin of the Chinese: An Attempt to Trace the Connection of the Chinese With the Western Nations in Their Religion, Superstitions, Arts, Language, and Traditions (Classic Reprint)
Author: John Chalmers
ISBN: 9780484270151

John Chalmers

9780484270151: The Origin of the Chinese: An Attempt to Trace the Connection of the Chinese With the Western Nations in Their Religion, Superstitions, Arts, Language, and Traditions (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 048427015X ISBN 13: 9780484270151

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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Discover how Chinese language, writing, and traditions may connect with ancient civilizations.

This thoughtful study traces possible links between Chinese culture and Western nations, exploring religion, language, arts, and customs through a philological lens.

The book presents a historical journey that blends linguistics with anthropology. It looks at how early speech might have formed, how writing evolved, and what these roots could say about China’s place in world history. Readers will encounter careful arguments, comparisons with related languages, and a candid note about limits and uncertainties in the evidence.

How linguists think about the origins of speech and how that shapes ideas about language in ancient China.
Ways scholars compare Chinese with other languages to spot potential connections and roots.
Discussion of how writing developed in China and what that means for understanding its early culture.
Historical context for how and when Chinese civilization may have interacted with neighboring regions.

Ideal for readers curious about language history, cultural exchange, and the birthplace of one of the world’s oldest writing systems.

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