Text ( visual ) : unmediated Function words / Liu Yuehua, Pan Wenyu, and Gu Wei. -- : hbk. -- London : Routledge , 2021 [i.e. 2020]. -- 214 p. ; 24 cm. -- (China perspectives series ; . Practical grammar of modern Chinese ; 2). -- Summary: "Chinese grammar is characterized by its simple structure, lack of inflections, and wide use of monosyllabic morphemes. With the increased popularity of learning Chinese as a second language, there is a demand for a guide to Chinese grammar targeted at second language learners. This four-volume set is one of the earliest and most influential works of Chinese grammar, with a special focus on teaching and learning Chinese as a second language. Drawing on rich teaching experience, the authors analyze a myriad of real world examples to describe Chinese grammatical phenomenon and rules while introducing the general grammar system of Chinese. In addition, the use of notional words in modern Chinese grammar is demonstrated including nouns, pronouns, numerals, quantifiers, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs. Since the first edition came out in 1983, this set has been revised twice and remained one of the best sellers in the field. ..." ; "Translated by Yang Huiying" -- T.p. verso ; Bibliography: p. [209]-210 ; Includes bibliographical references and index. -- ISBN 9780367548858 ; (BC04145626) ; https://ci.nii.ac.jp/ncid/BC04145626 Other Title(s): Practical grammar of modern Chinese II. -- Author Heading(s): 劉, 月華 ; Pan, Wenyu ; 故, 韡 ; Yang, Huiying. -- Classification(s): LCC : PL1109 ; DC23 : 495.15. -- Subject Heading(s): LCSH : Chinese language -- Grammar