Fantastic Reference
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Contrary to the previous reviewer I find this book extremely helpful, though it will not be to everyone's taste. It is not a course book rather a reference (as the title indicates). The book is aimed both at linguists (I am not one) and mandarin language students (which I am). The explanations in the book are made in terms of the linguistic categories, and as such they are made more clearly than in books that shy away from linguistic terminology. In every case plenty of examples (and counter-examples) are provided. Readers unfamiliar or uncomfortable with such terminology will not like this book however.
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Confusing and Too Academic
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I must say I was very disappointed with this weighty tome on Chinese grammar. It's authors insisted on quoting every previouse Chinese grammatician to such an extent that it proved difficult to read between the lines. Granted they try to cover a very difficult subject but the inclusion of 'wrong grammar' examples only further added to the confusion as I tried to read this. I am sure there is some useful information to be gained form this book, but be warned you will need a lot of patience. This is something I have not!
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