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Publication details [#21588]
Coulmas, Florian. 1989. Function and status of written language in East Asia. In Ammon, Ulrich, ed. Status and function of languages and language varieties. Walter de Gruyter. pp. 216–242. 
Publication type
Article in book
Publication language
English
Keywords
Language as a subject
Annotation
This paper deals with the role of Chinese writing in East-Asia, arguing that it will continue to be of great impact on East Asian economic development.