Professor Ping Chen
Professor

Ping Chen

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Background

Professor Ping Chen is Chair in Chinese Studies. His research interests include functional syntax, discourse analysis, semantics, pragmatics, sociolinguistics, and historical linguistics. His current research projects are related to information structure in Chinese, and uses of languages in present-day China.

He teaches in the areas of Chinese language and linguistics.

Availability

Professor Ping Chen is:
Available for supervision
Media expert

Fields of research

Linguistics

Qualifications

  • Masters (Coursework), University of the Chinese Academy of Science
  • Masters (Coursework), University of California
  • Doctor of Philosophy, University of California

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50 works between 1993 and 2022
All (50) Journal Article (28) Book Chapter (14) Book (8)

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2015

Book Chapter

Referentiality and definiteness in Chinese

Chen, Ping (2015). Referentiality and definiteness in Chinese. The Oxford Handbook of Chinese Linguistics. (pp. 404-413) edited by William S-Y. Wang and Chaofen Sun. Oxford: Oxford University Press.

Referentiality and definiteness in Chinese

2015

Journal Article

Referentiality: a core concept in linguistics

Chen, Ping (2015). Referentiality: a core concept in linguistics. Dangdai Xiucixue, 3, 1-15.

Referentiality: a core concept in linguistics

2013

Journal Article

政治、经济、社会与海外汉语教学——以澳大利亚为例. Political, economical and ethnographical perspectives on teaching Chinese as a second language: a case study of Australia

陈平 Chen, Ping (2013). 政治、经济、社会与海外汉语教学——以澳大利亚为例. Political, economical and ethnographical perspectives on teaching Chinese as a second language: a case study of Australia. Shijie Hanyu Jiaoxue, 27 (3), 400-412.

政治、经济、社会与海外汉语教学——以澳大利亚为例. Political, economical and ethnographical perspectives on teaching Chinese as a second language: a case study of Australia

2013

Book Chapter

Policy on the selection and implementation of a standard language as a source of conflict in Taiwan

Chen, Ping (2013). Policy on the selection and implementation of a standard language as a source of conflict in Taiwan. Language Planning and Language Policy: East Asian Perspectives. (pp. 95-110) London, United Kingdom: Routledge. doi: 10.4324/9781315028873-11

Policy on the selection and implementation of a standard language as a source of conflict in Taiwan

2013

Book

Translation Studies and Cross Cultural Communication

Leong Ko and Ping Chen eds. (2013). Translation Studies and Cross Cultural Communication. Taipei, Taiwan: Bookman.

Translation Studies and Cross Cultural Communication

2013

Book Chapter

Development and standardization of Lexicon in modern written Chinese

Chen, Ping (2013). Development and standardization of Lexicon in modern written Chinese. Language Planning and Language Policy: East Asian Perspectives. (pp. 49-74) London, United Kingdom: Routledge. doi: 10.4324/9781315028873-9

Development and standardization of Lexicon in modern written Chinese

2013

Book Chapter

從結構主義語義學角度看「葷(菜)」與meat 的釋義和翻譯. Definition and translation of hun (cai) and meat from the perspective of structural semantics

陳平 Chen, Ping (2013). 從結構主義語義學角度看「葷(菜)」與meat 的釋義和翻譯. Definition and translation of hun (cai) and meat from the perspective of structural semantics. 翻譯研究與跨文化交流 (Translation Studies and Cross-Cultural Communication). (pp. 111-122) edited by 高亮 (Leong Ko) and 主編 (Ping Chen). Taipei, Taiwan: Bookman.

從結構主義語義學角度看「葷(菜)」與meat 的釋義和翻譯. Definition and translation of hun (cai) and meat from the perspective of structural semantics

2013

Book

Language planning and language policy: East Asian perspectives

Gottlieb, Nanette and Chen, Ping (2013). Language planning and language policy: East Asian perspectives. Richmond, United Kingdom: Curzon Press. doi: 10.4324/9781315028873

Language planning and language policy: East Asian perspectives

2012

Journal Article

Discourse analysis and studies of meaning

Chen, Ping (2012). Discourse analysis and studies of meaning. Dangdai Xiucixue, 4, 2-9.

Discourse analysis and studies of meaning

2009

Journal Article

Aspects of referentiality

Chen, Ping (2009). Aspects of referentiality. Journal of Pragmatics, 41 (8 (Childhood and Social Interaction in Everyday Life)), 1657-1674. doi: 10.1016/j.pragma.2009.03.002

Aspects of referentiality

2008

Journal Article

語言民族主義:歐洲與中國

陳平 Chen, Ping (2008). 語言民族主義:歐洲與中國. 外語教學與研究, 40 (1), 4-13.

語言民族主義:歐洲與中國

2008

Book Chapter

Languages in a modernizing China

Chen, P. (2008). Languages in a modernizing China. The Cambridge Companion to Modern Chinese Culture. (pp. 198-217) edited by K. Louie. New York: Cambridge University Press. doi: 10.1017/CCOL9780521863223.010

Languages in a modernizing China

2007

Book Chapter

China

Chen, P. (2007). China. Language and National Identity in Asia. (pp. 141-167) edited by Simpson, A.. Oxford, UK: Oxford University Press. doi: 10.1093/oso/9780199267484.003.0007

China

2006

Journal Article

Introduction, integration and innovation: Reflections on the interaction between western linguistics and Chinese linguistics

Chen, P (2006). Introduction, integration and innovation: Reflections on the interaction between western linguistics and Chinese linguistics. Contemporary Linguistics, 8 (2), 165-173.

Introduction, integration and innovation: Reflections on the interaction between western linguistics and Chinese linguistics

2004

Journal Article

Han Yu Shuang Xiang Ming Ci Ju Yu Hua Ti - Chen Shu Jie Gou

Chen, Ping (2004). Han Yu Shuang Xiang Ming Ci Ju Yu Hua Ti - Chen Shu Jie Gou. Zhongguo Yuwen (6), 493-507.

Han Yu Shuang Xiang Ming Ci Ju Yu Hua Ti - Chen Shu Jie Gou

2004

Journal Article

Double NP construction and topic-comment articulation in Chinese

Chen, P. (2004). Double NP construction and topic-comment articulation in Chinese. Zhongguo Yuwen [Chinese Language & Writing], 6, 493-507.

Double NP construction and topic-comment articulation in Chinese

2004

Journal Article

Identifiability and definiteness in Chinese

Chen, Ping (2004). Identifiability and definiteness in Chinese. Linguistics, 42 (6), 1129-1184. doi: 10.1515/ling.2004.42.6.1129

Identifiability and definiteness in Chinese

2003

Journal Article

Indefinite determiner introducing definite referent: a special use of 'yi 'one' + classifier' in Chinese

Chen, Ping (2003). Indefinite determiner introducing definite referent: a special use of 'yi 'one' + classifier' in Chinese. Lingua, 113 (12), 1169-1184. doi: 10.1016/S0024-3841(02)00163-8

Indefinite determiner introducing definite referent: a special use of 'yi 'one' + classifier' in Chinese

2001

Book Chapter

Language planning and language policy in East Asia: An overview

Gottlieb, N. R. and Chen, P. (2001). Language planning and language policy in East Asia: An overview. Language Planning and Language Policy: East Asian Perspectives. (pp. 1-20) edited by N.Gottlieb and P. Chen. Surrey, UK: Curzon Press. doi: 10.4324/9781315028873-7

Language planning and language policy in East Asia: An overview

2001

Book Chapter

Functions of phonetic writing in Chinese

Chen, P. (2001). Functions of phonetic writing in Chinese. Language Planning and Language Policy: East Asian Perspectives. (pp. 75-94) edited by N.Gottlieb and P. Chen. Surrey UK: Curzon. doi: 10.4324/9781315028873-10

Functions of phonetic writing in Chinese

Past funding

  • 2003
    On The Development Of Demonstratives zhe 'This' And na 'That' As Definite Markers In Chinese
    University of Queensland Research Development Grants Scheme
    Open grant
  • 1999
    The durative aspect markers in Chinese since 1791: A case study of the development of Modern Chinese
    ARC Australian Research Council (Small grants)
    Open grant
  • 1997
    Introducing new concepts into Modern Chinese: A case study of lexical elaboration
    ARC Australian Research Council (Small grants)
    Open grant

Availability

Professor Ping Chen is:
Available for supervision

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Supervision history

Current supervision

  • Doctor Philosophy

    A Study on Translation and Interpretation of Chinese Business Law and Its Practice from a Cross-Cultural Perspective

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Wendy Jiang

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Relationship management in everyday Mainland Chinese and Chinese-Australian family talk

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Melody Chang, Dr Valeria Sinkeviciute

Completed supervision

Enquiries

Contact Professor Ping Chen directly for media enquiries about:

  • Chinese culture
  • Chinese linguistics
  • Chinese-English translation
  • English-Chinese translation
  • Linguistics
  • Linguistics - Chinese
  • Sociolinguistics
  • Syntax - Chinese linguistics
  • teaching Chinese as a second language

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