Shang Li
List of John Benjamins publications in which Shang Li is involved.
Articles
2026 Synchronic and historical phonology of the Gzitsha language Linguistics of the Tibeto-Burman Area 49:2, pp. 159–183 | Article
This paper deals with the synchronic and historical phonology of Gzitsha, a Tibetic language spoken in Jiuzhaigou county (Sichuan, China). It shows that the evolution of the onsets, the rhymes and the tonogenesis, all present unique commonalities with Baima, providing definite evidence that… read more
2025 Weaving and loom terminology in Japhug Linguistics of the Tibeto-Burman Area 48:1, pp. 42–59 | Article
We describe the yarn preparation and weaving tradition of the Japhug people of Sichuan Province, China, speakers of a Rgyalrongic language belonging to the Sino-Tibetan family. We discuss the practical aspects of the loom and its operation, as well as the terms used to describe it. Our analysis… read more

