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Volume 10,Issue 8
20 November 2023
The Origin and Evolution of “ 狂欢 ” (kuanghuan)
Xiaoya Shi ,
Xiangyu Qin
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Sichuan University of Media and Communications, Chengdu 610000, Sichuan Province, China,
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Sichuan University of Media and Communications, Chengdu 610000, Sichuan Province, China,
JCER 2023 , 7(11), 1–5;
https://doi.org/10.26689/jcer.v7i10.5561
© 2023 by the Authors. Licensee Whioce Publishing, Singapore. This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution -Noncommercial 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC 4.0) ( https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ )
Abstract
The term “ 狂 欢 ” (kuanghuan) was initially a composite phrase in the Chinese language. Subsequent to its introduction, the Western concept of “carnival” allowed it to evolve into a complete vocabulary item. Nonetheless, the term “ 狂 欢 ” (kuanghuan) has undergone shifts in its part of speech, denotation, and cultural significance as used by the speakers. This paper delves into the origin and evolution of “ 狂 欢 ” (kuanghuan), aiming to elucidate the ongoing interplay and transformation between language and culture.
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