| Description |
1 online resource |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Linguistic dimensions in Chinese law : problems and perspectives -- Keywords of law -- Doing justice linguistically -- Yuan : injustice as a keyword -- Linguistic and cultural meanings of rights in Chinese -- Legal speech acts and chinese legislative performatives -- Is the Chinese legal language more ambiguous and vague. |
| Summary |
This book explores the Chinese language used in law and analyzes the associated linguistic matters in both monolingual Chinese context and cross-linguistically. It investigates the linguistic and cultural landscape associated with Chinese law through an examination of a number of keywords and linguistic usages. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Law -- China -- Language.
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Chinese language -- Semantics.
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Semantics (Law)
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LAW -- Essays. |
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LAW -- General Practice. |
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LAW -- Jurisprudence. |
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LAW -- Paralegals & Paralegalism. |
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LAW -- Practical Guides. |
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LAW -- Reference. |
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Chinese language -- Semantics. |
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Law -- Language. |
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Semantics (Law) |
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China. |
| Other Form: |
Print version: Cao, Deborah, 1962- author. Chinese language in law Lanham : Lexington Books, [2017] 9781498503952 (DLC) 2017655173 |
| ISBN |
9781498503969 (Electronic) |
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1498503969 |
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9781498503952 (cloth : alk. paper) |
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1498503950 |
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