Equation Constructions in Mandarin Chinese

This book delves deep into how the concepts of identity and similarity, which are fundamental to human beings, are expressed in the grammar of Mandarin Chinese. Here, we investigate a variety of constructions in Mandarin that can convey equivalence between entities, kinds, degrees and manners, which are generally referred to as “equation constructions.” It has been observed cross-linguistically that equation constructions (partially) share similar morphological structures, and the overarchi...