Investigation and analysis of hukou dialect identity in china

Author: 
Jinfeng Li and Yuliang Zhou

This paper conducts a tracking investigation the language attitude of the dialect speakers in Hukou County, China. Results reveal that: Both speakers’ language identity differ in different dimensions. Language identity conforms to the irregular inverted U-shaped curve relationship of “rapid rise then gradual decrease”. It’s necessary to maintain the harmonious coexistence of dialects and Mandarin.

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DOI: 
http://dx.doi.org/10.24327/ijcar.2020.23192.4593
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