Transcendence:The Characteristic of Mr.Yuen Ren Chao
Mr.Yuen Ren Chao is the gre(a)test pioneer of modern Chinese linguistics.His life and all actions shine with the characteristic of"transcendence".His academic research has transcended narrow fields and views;he transcended solely correctness and believed that research could lead to multiple possible conclusions;he advocates for a"continuity"research method that transcended the popular rigidity tendency;he chose an academic path that transcended the exclusive"doctrine",including Structuralism;his family affairs,his language in writing,and his enthusiasm for Chinese language teaching transcended the secular norms;he is wholeheartedly focused on academia,transcended utilitarianism.The characteristic of"transcendence"has made Yuen Ren Chao a success,started a new century for Chinese linguistics,and also become a new angle for us to learn from him.
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