9781003409908

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Ying Jing | Dalian University of Foreign Languages

Zhou-min Yuan | Nanjing University

Published online: 27 March 2026

https://doi.org/10.1075/ps.26002.jin

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Rong Lei. The Pragmatics of Managing Negative Emotions in a Chinese Context. London & New York: Routledge, 2025. xiv + 176 pp. ISBN 978-10-325-3046-8hbk 978-10-325-3047-5pbk 978-10-034-0990-8ebk https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003409908