The History of Chinese Phonology

1. Auflage 2024
ISBN: 978-1-032-59067-7
Verlag: Taylor & Francis

Buch, Englisch, 864 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm, Gewicht: 453 g

Reihe: Wang Li Linguistics Series

This two-volume set studies the development of Chinese phonology, reviewing its historical evolution and unraveling the underlying rules of sound change.

Based on abundant phonological materials, the author divides the history of Chinese phonology into nine historical periods, which helps illuminate its evolutions and principles. The first volume introduces the basic concepts of the discipline and charts the history of Chinese phonology from the Pre-Qin period (before 206 BCE) to the Song Dynasty (960–1279). The second volume continues to deal with the phonological elements of Chinese language from the Yuan Dynasty (1279–1368) to modern times (since 1911) and examines the four major approaches and the reason of the sound changes of Chinese language spoken in different periods of time.

This set will be of great value for scholars and students studying Chinese phonology, Chinese linguistics, and readers interested in the essence of rhyming behind Chinese classic lyrics, poetry, drama, and other forms of verse.

Zielgruppe

Academic, Postgraduate, Professional Reference, Undergraduate Advanced, and Undergraduate Core

Autoren/Hrsg.

Li, Wang

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Sprachwissenschaft Sprachwissenschaften
• Geisteswissenschaften Sprachwissenschaft Historische & Vergleichende Sprachwissenschaft, Sprachtypologie
• Geisteswissenschaften Sprachwissenschaft Phonetik, Phonologie, Prosodie
• Geisteswissenschaften Sprachwissenschaft Fremdsprachenerwerb und -didaktik

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Volume 1 Part I: Introduction 1. Rhyme Dictionary 2. Rhyme Table 3. Dialect 4. Methodology  Part II: Chinese Phonology across Historical Periods (I) 5. Chinese Phonology of Pre-Qin Period (–B.C.206)  6. Chinese Phonology of Han Dynasty (B.C. 206–A.D. 220)  7. Chinese Phonology of Wei–Jin, Southern & Northern Dynasties Period (220–581) 8. Chinese Phonology of Sui–Middle Tang Dynasties Period (581–836) 9. Chinese Phonology of Late Tang–Five Dynasties Period (836–960) 10. Chinese Phonology of Song Dynasty (960–1279)  Volume 2  Part I: Chinese Phonology across Historical Periods (II)  1. Phonology of Yuan Dynasty (1279–1368) 2. Phonology of Ming and Qing Dynasty (1368–1911) 3. Modern Phonology (Since 1911) 4. Tables for the Diachronic Sound Change  Part II: Principles of Sound Change 5. Four Main Approaches of Sound Change 6. Natural Change (I): The Sound Change of Consonants 7. Natural Change (II): The Change of Vowels 8. Natural Change (III): The Change of Tones 9. Conditional Change (I): The Influence of Initials on Finals 10. Conditional Change (II): The Influence of Finals on Initials 11. Conditional Change (III): The Influence of Division and Articulation on Finals 12. Conditional Change (IV): The Influence of Initials on Tones 13. Irregular Sound Change

Über Autor(innen)

WANG Li (1900–1986) has been widely recognized as one of the founders of modern linguistics in China. He led extensive research on Chinese linguistics, covering areas such as phonetics, phonology, grammar, lexicography, historical linguistics, and dialectal studies.