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Table 5 Clause complex analysis of an excerpt from the TT1

From: Coherence in Hong Lou Meng and its English translations: an exploratory investigation

ID

Clause

Logical relations

TT1_1_1

It’s as I always say:

 

α

    

TT1_1_2

When Monk Tripitaka was searching for Buddhist scriptures,

“

β

 

1

x

β

TT1_1_3

a white horse turned up to carry him;

     

α

TT1_1_4

when Liu Zhiyuan was fighting for the empire,

  

+

2

x

β

TT1_1_5

a melon spirit appeared to give him armour.

     

α

TT1_2_1

In the same way, Xifeng has you.

     Â