Chashan language

In today's world, Chashan language has become a topic of constant relevance in different areas of society. The importance of Chashan language is reflected in its impact on people's daily lives, as well as its influence on decision-making at a political, economic and social level. From its historical origin to its evolution today, Chashan language has been the object of study, debate and reflection throughout the world. In this article, different aspects related to Chashan language will be addressed, with the aim of analyzing its meaning, its implications and its relevance today.

Chashan
Echang
Native toChina
RegionYunnan
Native speakers
587 (2010)
Language codes
ISO 639-3(included in Lashi )
Glottologchas1234

Chashan (Chinese: 茶山; autonym: ŋɔ³¹tʃʰaŋ⁵⁵) is a Burmish language spoken in Pianma Township (片马镇), Lushui County, Yunnan, China, in Xiapianma (下片马), Gangfang (岗房), and Gulang (古浪) villages. It is closely related to Lashi, and has 56.3% lexical similarity with Lashi of Lushui County out of a sample of 1,000 vocabulary words.

In Pianma Township, there are 587 Chashan people officially classified as ethnic Lisu. The local people consider the Chashan to be a distinct ethnic group, separate from the Jingpo people (景颇族). The Chashan autonym is ŋɔ³¹tʃʰaŋ⁵⁵ (Echang 峨昌), similar to that of the Achang. More Chashan speakers may be found across the border in Kachin State, Myanmar.

References

  1. ^ Dai (2010).
  2. ^ "Lúshuǐ Xiàn Piànmǎ Zhèn Piànmǎ Cūnwěihuì Xiàpiànmǎ Cūn" 泸水县片马镇片马村委会下片马村 [Xiapianma Village, Pianma Village Committee, Pianma Town, Lushui County]. ynszxc.gov.cn (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 2015-04-02.
  3. ^ "Lúshuǐ Xiàn Piànmǎ Zhèn Gǎngfáng Cūnwěihuì" 泸水县片马镇岗房村委会 [Gangfang Village Committee, Pianma Town, Lushui County]. ynszxc.gov.cn (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 2015-04-02.
  4. ^ "Lúshuǐ Xiàn Piànmǎ Zhèn Gǔlàng Cūnwěihuì" 泸水县片马镇古浪村委会 [Gulang Village Committee, Pianma Town, Lushui County]. ynszxc.gov.cn (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 2015-04-03.
  5. ^ Dai, Qingsha 戴庆厦; Yu, Jinzhi 余金枝; Yu, Chenglin 余成林; Lin, Xinyu 林新宇; Fan, Lijun 范丽君. "Piànmǎ Cháshānrén héxié de duō yǔ shēnghuó" 片马茶山人和谐的多语生活 (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-11-12.
  6. ^ Dai (2010), p. 118.

Further reading

  • Dai, Qingxia 戴庆厦 (2010). Piànmǎ Cháshānrén jí qí yǔyán 片马茶山人及其语言 [The Chashan People of Pianma and Their Language] (in Chinese). Beijing: Shangwu yinshuguan. ISBN 9787100069069.


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