This presentation examines grammaticalization across Sinitic varieties and argues for the crucial role of dialectal data in reconstructing the historical development of Chinese grammar. Drawing on recent studies on Wu and Minnan, the talk shows how combining historical and synchronic evidence offers a richer understanding of how grammatical markers evolve. It concludes by identifying current gaps, such as limited comparative work and insufficient historical depth, and proposes future directions that integrate dialectology more systematically into grammaticalization theory.
Grammaticalization across Sinitic varieties: reflections and perspectives / Lo Presti, Erica. - (2025). (Intervento presentato al convegno Second international workshop on East Asian materials stored in Italy and Fourteenth Italian-Japanese-Chinese Researchers Seminar on Language and Cultural Exchanges tenutosi a Rome; Italy).
Grammaticalization across Sinitic varieties: reflections and perspectives
Erica Lo Presti
2025
Abstract
This presentation examines grammaticalization across Sinitic varieties and argues for the crucial role of dialectal data in reconstructing the historical development of Chinese grammar. Drawing on recent studies on Wu and Minnan, the talk shows how combining historical and synchronic evidence offers a richer understanding of how grammatical markers evolve. It concludes by identifying current gaps, such as limited comparative work and insufficient historical depth, and proposes future directions that integrate dialectology more systematically into grammaticalization theory.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
