| Position | Research Associate |
|---|---|
| Faculty | Chinese Language and Literature |
| Graduate School | Chinese Language and Literature |
| Department | Chinese Language and Literature |
Career
| March 2023: | Completed coursework for Ph.D. at the Graduate School of Humanities and Sociology, The University of Tokyo (withdrew) |
| April 2023: | Appointed to the Faculty of Letters, Graduate School of Humanities and Sociology, The University of Tokyo |
Research Areas
Chinese Linguistics
1) Grammar of Ancient Chinese
I conduct grammatical research primarily on the Chinese language as it appears in pre-Han dynasty texts. Focusing on classical texts believed to have been established during the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods, such as Confucian classics and works from various schools of thought, I reference recently discovered archaeological materials to study phenomena related to pronouns, including associated deixis and topic-comment structure, from both semantic and pragmatic perspectives.
2) Pronouns
I examine the use and functions of multiple pronouns found in ancient Chinese, particularly personal and demonstrative pronouns. In addition to traditional syntactic descriptions, I consider the meanings and functions of each pronoun from a broader perspective, including their relationship to sentence structure and the meanings they convey, as well as their connection to overall discourse. I explore how these pronouns can be positioned synchronically and historically within the framework of pronouns.
