Zhang.Min.2013.The Revised Semantic Map of Oblique Markers and Its Implications for Comparative and Diachronic Studies of Chinese Syntax

This paper presents a revised version of the semantic map for oblique roles, which is originally proposed by Zhang (2008, 2010) as an expansion of Haspelmath’s (2003) map for instrumental and related functions in order to accommodate more roles, particularly the Chinese-specific oblique role known as ‘pretransitive/disposal patient 处置式受事’. The purpose of th..