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Language, Multimodal Interaction and Transaction: Studies of a Southern Chinese marketplaceXuehua Xiang
[Studies in Chinese Language and Discourse 14] 2021
► pp. 127–152
Xuehua Xiang
[Studies in Chinese Language and Discourse 14] 2021
► pp. 127–152
Chapter 7Relationships in the marketplace
On phatic communication
Article outline
- 7.1Greetings: Rituals that control information flow
- 7.1.1B-statements as greeting rituals
- 7.1.2Greetings to manage norm expectation
- 7.1.3Negative style to preempt topicalization
- 7.2Gossip
- 7.2.1Gossip’s dubious reputation
- 7.2.2Touched off gossip
- 7.2.3Contested gossip
- 7.2.4Laughing together: Gossip in chorus
- 7.3Discussion and conclusions
