Li Jinfang
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Li Jinfang is a Chinese linguist at Minzu University in Beijing
, China
. Li is a leading specialist in the Tai–Kadai languages of southern China, especially the Kra
(Geyang) branch.
Beijing
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, China
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. Li is a leading specialist in the Tai–Kadai languages of southern China, especially the Kra
Kra languages
The Kra languages , also called Gēyāng in China, are a branch of the Tai–Kadai family spoken in southern China and in northern Vietnam. Out of the entire Tai–Kadai family, the Kra branch is the least studied...
(Geyang) branch.