Publisher's Synopsis
This is a study of the language of Taiwan with references to Chinese classic novels. Many interesting examples of unique Yilan dialect are discussed. There are many treatises on the language of Taiwan, but few are theoretically based on the sources of Taiwanese in the Chinese classic novels. This book belongs to these unique few. Through author's adoption of the unique Yilan dialect, and a presentation that is rather different from academic approaches and full of expression of author's passion, this book is easy for readers to enjoy. It book is one of the best writing on this topic in recent years.
