The Evolution of Research and Theory on Chinese Language Since the 21st Century
Since the beginning of the 21st century,the study of Chinese as a global language has been gaining momentum in various aspects within China.The understanding of Chinese has been continuously evolving and deepening,undergoing processes of standardization,recognition as a tool,resource,heritage,and civilization.Different stages in the perception of Chinese have directly influenced the changes in the subject matter and the expansion of the field.From distinguishing between Chinese as a tool for communication and as a tool for identity,differentiating between ancestral and mother tongues,collecting resources and excavating heritage,to the coordinated efforts in the inheritance and dissemination of Chinese,viewing Chinese as a perspective to observe the development and changes in the Chinese language,and even proposing the concept of Chinese civilization,research is progressing from the phenomenological level to a more profound depth.It integrates the study of the Chinese language as an entity,its development,and its application,with a promising future.
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