Check the listing for details. Plurality and Classifiers Across Languages in China, Paperback by Xu, Dan (ED.... Condition: Brand New. Listed at 18.58 USD. Plurality and Classifiers Across Languages in China, Paperback by Xu, Dan (EDT), ISBN 3110485346, ISBN-13 9783110485349, Brand New, Free shipping in the US Plural marking, numeral classifiers and reduplication constitute the main means of quantification marking in the domain of grammar. The contributions in this book focus on the typological correlation between the three different strategies for quantification, as well as on some general issues. A better understanding of the quantification strategies in the languages of China will enrich our comprehension of human language and thought. Th is expected to have an impact on the study of linguistic typology, language contact, and patterns of the evolution.