Missionary Grammars and Dictionaries of Chinese: The contribution of seventeenth century Spanish Dominicans

This monograph aims to shed light on the linguistic endeavors and educational practices employed by 17th century Spanish Dominicans in their efforts to understand and disseminate knowledge of the Chinese language during this historical period. Ample attention is dedicated to the evolution of Chinese...

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1. Verfasser: Zwartjes, Otto 1958- (VerfasserIn)
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Amsterdam/Philadelphia John Benjamins Publishing Company 2024
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Zusammenfassung:This monograph aims to shed light on the linguistic endeavors and educational practices employed by 17th century Spanish Dominicans in their efforts to understand and disseminate knowledge of the Chinese language during this historical period. Ample attention is dedicated to the evolution of Chinese grammars and dictionaries by these authors. Central to the monograph is the manuscript 'Marsh 696', which comprises a Chinese-Spanish dictionary and a fragmentary Spanish grammar of Mandarin Chinese, a hitherto unknown and unpublished anonymous and undated text entitled 'Arte de lengua mandarina'. This text is probably a fragment of the earliest grammar written by a Westerner of Mandarin Chinese (completed in Manila in c.1641), previously presumed lost. It is presented here as a facsimile, a transcription of the Spanish text and an English translation alongside a detailed linguistic analysis. 0The historical framework outlined in this monograph spans from the predecessors of Francisco Díaz (1606-1646) around 1620, including the Jesuit linguistic production in mainland China and Early Manila Hokkien sources, to the era wherein Antonio Díaz (1667-1715) finalized his revised version of Francisco Díaz?s dictionary. The monograph scrutinizes these texts in relation to the linguistic contributions of Francisco Varo (1627-1687). Additionally, the monograph incorporates other unpublished texts that are significant for reconstructing the educational curriculum for teaching and learning Chinese by Dominican friars during this period
Beschreibung:1 Online-Ressource (xii, 381 Seiten)
ISBN:9789027246844
DOI:10.1075/sihols.131

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