Prof. William S-Y. Wang, an eminent linguist, has made significant contributions to the field regarding lexical diffusion, experimental phonetic studies, language simulation and modeling, and aging and language. To celebrate his 90th birthday, colleagues and friends worldwide have contributed over 30 articles to a two-volume Festschrift. The English volume includes topics such as Chinese language evolution, the relationship between language and music, and the brain processes involved in language production. This Festschrift is written by and for experienced language researchers and is also suitable for students of Chinese linguistics and those interested in Chinese culture, history, and neurology.
This book containing lectures and review on Shakespeare’s work has met a need long felt by the Chinese college students, especially those in the department of foreign languages and literature. The life of Shakespeare are well selected and the lectures beautifully written. Thus it will serve not only as an introduction to Shakespeare, but also as a good text-book for those beginners who study Shakespeare both in the Chinese colleges and universities. Professor Lee is to be credited painstaking work in shooting the two birds with one stone. It is really an excellent brief work and a fresh approach to the Shakespearean study. 1. This book containing lectures and review on Shakespeare’s work has met a need long felt by the Chinese college students, especially those in the department of foreign languages and literature. 2. Thus it will serve not only as an introduction to Shakespeare, but also as a good text-book for those beginners who study Shakespeare both in the Chinese colleges and uni