"In producing a book on China as a linguistic area, the ideal is a
comprehensive and accurate account that places China's linguistic
diversity in a meaningful historical, geographical, and social
context. Ramsey has succeeded admirably in achieving this
end."---Jerome L. Packard, The Journal of Asian Studies
". . . a unique and brilliant work. . . . Ramsey integrates nearly
all of the gains of modern research on the Chinese language and
skillfully presents the results in a concise, interesting, and
comprehensible manner."---Charles N. Li, American
Anthropologist
". . . I find The Languages of China a pleasure in virtually all
respects. It is extremely easy to read, full of useful information,
and beautifully produced."---Victor H. Mair, Pacific Affairs
"[This] is a volume that provides a feeling of depth while still
being accessible to the general reader: I recommend it to anyone at
all interested in Chinese history or comparative linguistics."
*Danny Reviews*
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