Introduction -- 1. History and Society of Western Xia -- 2. Tangut Manuscripts -- 3. Tangut Bibliology and Bibliography -- 4. Structure and Features of Tangut Characters -- 5. Phonetics and Vocabulary -- 6. Parts of Speech -- 7. Phrases and Word Order -- 8. Sentences -- 9. Cases…
"This book is the first comprehensive introduction to the Tangut language and culture. Five of the fifteen chapters survey the history of the Tangut Empire and the evolution of Tangut studies, including new advancements in the field, such as research on the recently decoded Tang…
"This book is the first comprehensive introduction to the Tangut language and culture. Five of the fifteen chapters survey the history of the Tangut Empire and the evolution of Tangut studies, including new advancements in the field, such as research on the recently decoded Tang…