Language ideologies in a Uyghur comedy sketch: the comedy sketch Chüshenmidim ‘I don’t understand’ and the importance of Sap Uyghur

2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 (248) ◽  
Author(s):  
Giulia Cabras
Keyword(s):  
Language Ideologies ◽  
National Government ◽  
People's Republic Of China ◽  
Language Practices ◽  
Autonomous Region ◽  
Han Population ◽  
Republic Of China ◽  
Intellectual Discourse ◽  
Standard Chinese ◽  
Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region

AbstractUyghur, a Turkic language spoken mostly in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region of the People’s Republic of China, is at present undergoing changes in usage. The spread of Standard Chinese promoted by the national government and the growing Han population are contributing to the Sinicization of Uyghur and shaping new language practices. Language-related issues are therefore a common topic in the Uyghur community, in intellectual discourse as well as in daily conversation. This article analyses a Uyghur comedy sketch entitled

Description of a new species of Anteon Jurine from the People’s Republic of China and of the male of Anteon fidum Olmi (Hymenoptera: Dryinidae)

Zootaxa ◽  
2006 ◽  
Vol 1164 (1) ◽  
pp. 57 ◽  
Author(s):  
ZAIFU XU ◽  
MASSIMO OLMI ◽  
JUNHUA HE
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
People’S Republic Of China ◽  
People's Republic Of China ◽  
Autonomous Region ◽  
Republic Of China ◽  
First Time ◽  
A New Species ◽  
Unknown Male

A new species, Anteon amabilis, is described from the People’s Republic of China (Zhejiang Prov., Baishanzu). Also Dryinidae were collected and studied from Xizang Zhang Autonomous Region (= Tibet) for the first time that resulted in the discovery and description of the previously unknown male of Anteon fidum Olmi. Additions to the Xu et al. (2000) key are provided so that these species can be discriminated.

Hexactinellid and calcareous sponges from the Pennsylvanian (Moscovian) Dikanre Formation from Xinjiang-Uygur Autonomous Region, northwestern People's Republic of China

1999 ◽  
Vol 73 (3) ◽  
pp. 380-388 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Keith Rigby ◽  
Johnny A. Waters ◽  
Christopher G. Maples ◽  
N. Gary Lane ◽  
Liao Zhou-Ting ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Northwestern China ◽  
People’S Republic Of China ◽  
People's Republic Of China ◽  
Autonomous Region ◽  
First Report ◽  
Republic Of China ◽  
Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region ◽  
Calcareous Sponges ◽  
First Time

A modest assemblage of hexactinellid and calcareous sponges from the Pennsylvanian (Moscovian) Dikanre Formation has been recovered from the Uygur Autonomous Region in eastern Xinjiang Province in northwestern China. Hexactinellids include the reticulosid Stereodictyum proteron Rigby and Washburn, 1972, and the new amphidiscosid species Stioderma sinensis, S. micra, and S. mega. This is the first time the genera Stereodictyum and Stioderma have been reported from Asia. Also included in the assemblage is a silicified porate permosphinctan, Amblysiphonella cf. barroisi Steinmann, 1882, which is the first report of that genus from northwestern China. Species of Stioderma are described from nearly complete specimens for the first time. Previously described species have been based on isolated spicules or relatively small fragments.

Phonetic Borrowing

2000 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 199-233 ◽  
Author(s):  
David C.S. Li
Keyword(s):  
Hong Kong ◽  
Hong Kong Chinese ◽  
People’S Republic Of China ◽  
Official Language ◽  
People's Republic Of China ◽  
Compound Formation ◽  
Republic Of China ◽  
The Status ◽  
Standard Chinese ◽  
Modern Standard

Chinese Hongkongers express themselves increasingly in written Cantonese, resulting in the proliferation of Cantonese elements in the Hong Kong Chinese press. To overcome the orthographic gap, Hongkongers resort to phonetic borrowing and phonetic compound formation. Phonetic borrowing may be based on modern standard Chinese or on English. Script mixing is very common, suggesting that linguistic convergence has taken place. Eighteen months after the British handover to the People’s Republic of China, this situation remains unchanged. Standardization of Cantonese is desirable, but will be difficult to enforce. Despite the vitality of written Cantonese in Hong Kong, this paper argues against promoting Cantonese to the status of an official language.

scholarly journals The wild Bactrian camel Camelus bactrianus ferus in China: the need for urgent action

Oryx ◽  
1997 ◽  
Vol 31 (1) ◽  
pp. 45-48 ◽  
Author(s):  
John Hare
Keyword(s):  
Gansu Province ◽  
Bactrian Camel ◽  
People's Republic Of China ◽  
Autonomous Region ◽  
Republic Of China ◽  
Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region ◽  
Camelus Bactrianus ◽  
Illegal Mining ◽  
The Status ◽  
Urgent Action

Between 31 March and 28 May 1995 and 5 April and 2 May 1996 two expeditions carried out surveys of the status and distribution of the wild Bactrian camel Camelus bactrianus ferus in the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region and Gansu Province in the People's Republic of China, the last known habitat of the subspecies in the country. The surveys revealed that the wild camel is highly endangered in China, due to illegal mining and hunting. An estimated total of 380–500 individuals remain and immediate action is needed to ensure their survival.

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