A Phonological History Of Chinese
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Author |
: Zhongwei Shen |
Publisher |
: Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages |
: 441 |
Release |
: 2020-06-04 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781107135840 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1107135842 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (40 Downloads) |
Synopsis A Phonological History of Chinese by : Zhongwei Shen
A one-stop, comprehensive account of the key developments in the phonological history of Chinese.
Author |
: William H. Baxter |
Publisher |
: Walter de Gruyter |
Total Pages |
: 940 |
Release |
: 2010-12-14 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9783110857085 |
ISBN-13 |
: 3110857081 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (85 Downloads) |
Synopsis A Handbook of Old Chinese Phonology by : William H. Baxter
TRENDS IN LINGUISTICS is a series of books that open new perspectives in our understanding of language. The series publishes state-of-the-art work on core areas of linguistics across theoretical frameworks as well as studies that provide new insights by building bridges to neighbouring fields such as neuroscience and cognitive science. TRENDS IN LINGUISTICS considers itself a forum for cutting-edge research based on solid empirical data on language in its various manifestations, including sign languages. It regards linguistic variation in its synchronic and diachronic dimensions as well as in its social contexts as important sources of insight for a better understanding of the design of linguistic systems and the ecology and evolution of language. TRENDS IN LINGUISTICS publishes monographs and outstanding dissertations as well as edited volumes, which provide the opportunity to address controversial topics from different empirical and theoretical viewpoints. High quality standards are ensured through anonymous reviewing.
Author |
: Nathan W. Hill |
Publisher |
: Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages |
: 389 |
Release |
: 2019-08-08 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781107146488 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1107146488 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (88 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Historical Phonology of Tibetan, Burmese, and Chinese by : Nathan W. Hill
An original new perspective on the shared history of Burmese, Chinese, and Tibetan, with a particular focus on their phonological development.
Author |
: Hongyuan Dong |
Publisher |
: Routledge |
Total Pages |
: 219 |
Release |
: 2014-04-16 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781317743903 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1317743903 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (03 Downloads) |
Synopsis A History of the Chinese Language by : Hongyuan Dong
A History of the Chinese Language provides a comprehensive introduction to the historical development of the Chinese language from its proto Sino-Tibetan roots in prehistoric times to Modern Standard Chinese. Taking a highly accessible and balanced approach, it presents a chronological survey of the various stages of Chinese language development, covering crucial aspects such as phonology, syntax and semantics. Features include: Coverage of the key historical stages in Chinese language development, such as Old Chinese, Middle Chinese, Early Modern Chinese, Classical Chinese and Modern Standard Chinese Treatment of core linguistic aspects of the Chinese language including phonological changes, grammatical development, lexical evolution, vernacular writing, Chinese characters and Modern Chinese dialects Inclusion of many authentic Chinese legends and texts throughout the book, presented through a rigorous framework of linguistic analysis to help students to build up strong critical and evaluative skills and acquire valuable cultural knowledge Integration of materials from different disciplines, such as archaeology, anthropology, history and sociolinguistics, to highlight the cultural and social background of each period of the language Helpful appendices to aid students with no prior knowledge of linguistics or the Chinese language Companion website at www.routledge.com/cw/dong offering a wealth of supplementary resources such as additional exercises, answer keys and audio recordings of the sounds of Middle and Old Chinese. Written by a highly experienced instructor, A History of the Chinese Language will be an essential resource for beginning students of Chinese Language and Linguistics and for anyone interested in the history and culture of China.
Author |
: Dong Tonghe |
Publisher |
: Taylor & Francis |
Total Pages |
: 339 |
Release |
: 2023-07-21 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781000909586 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1000909581 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (86 Downloads) |
Synopsis Historical Phonology of Chinese by : Dong Tonghe
As an important introduction to the phonological history of Chinese, this title explores the phonological systems of the Chinese language and explains basic concepts, materials and methodologies. Unlike many historical accounts, this book adopts a reverse chronological sequence – starting with the phonology of Modern Mandarin and modern Chinese dialects, then looking back on Early Mandarin and Middle Chinese, and ultimately ending with Old Chinese phonology. This arrangement makes the book reasonably approachable to both professionals and general readers, building up knowledge along an ascending order of difficulty, from familiar, observable facts to theoretical, speculative hypotheses. Based on the extant studies and two essential types of rhyme materials, the book reconstructs the speech sounds of Middle and Old Chinese, in terms of initials, finals and tones. It also analyses the transition and evolution of phonological systems of the Chinese language in different periods. Marking the beginning of historical Chinese phonological studies and drawing on modern Western linguistics, this book will serve as an essential read for students and researchers of Chinese language, Chinese linguistics and especially historical Chinese phonology.
Author |
: Edwin G. Pulleyblank |
Publisher |
: UBC Press |
Total Pages |
: 290 |
Release |
: 2011-11-01 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780774843379 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0774843373 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (79 Downloads) |
Synopsis Middle Chinese by : Edwin G. Pulleyblank
Published in the early part of this century, Bernhard Karlgren's classic work Etudes sur la phonologie chinoise laid the foundation in western sinology for the scientific reconstruction of Chinese pronunciation. In this present study E.G. Pulleyblank gives the first full-scale review of Karlgren's work, taking into account advances in knowledge over the past fifty years in both the history of the Chinese language and in general linguistic theory.
Author |
: Qian Gu |
Publisher |
: Springer Nature |
Total Pages |
: 466 |
Release |
: 2020-06-08 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9789811531026 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9811531021 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (26 Downloads) |
Synopsis Common Phonology of the Chinese Dialects by : Qian Gu
This book presents a comparative reconstruction of the common phonology of the Chinese dialects using representative data from living dialects. The resulting phonology includes all categories and phonological distinctions that are represented in the dialect data. It departs from the tradition of using philological sources and non-Chinese borrowings as the basis for a reconstructed system. Based on a strict comparative methodology, the phonology presented encapsulates the shared phonology of the dialects and reflects the real-world distinctions and categories found in the living dialects. For example, the initials preserve the tripartite division that includes voiced obstruents seen in Wú dialects; the finals are comparatively drawn based on the collective dialect data; and the syllable codas preserve the three-way contrasts of consonant stop endings seen in the Cantonese dialects. The data presented allows readers to observe the basis for all of the distinction and categories included in the common phonology and the relationship of that phonology to all of the dialects, and as a result to identify the dialects’ disparate developments and evolution. The English translation also includes innovative elements that render it even more useful for researchers than the Chinese original. The book is primarily intended for scholars and researchers investigating the Chinese dialects and their relationships, and the history of Chinese. It is also useful for scholars of Chinese history and literature who need a handy resource providing essential information on the historical phonology of Chinese.
Author |
: William S.-Y. Wang |
Publisher |
: |
Total Pages |
: 793 |
Release |
: 2015 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780199856336 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0199856338 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (36 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Oxford Handbook of Chinese Linguistics by : William S.-Y. Wang
The Oxford Handbook of Chinese Linguistics offers a broad and comprehensive coverage of the entire field from a multi-disciplinary perspective. All chapters are contributed by leading scholars in their respective areas. This Handbook contains eight sections: history, languages and dialects, language contact, morphology, syntax, phonetics and phonology, socio-cultural aspects and neuro-psychological aspects. It provides not only a diachronic view of how languages evolve, but also a synchronic view of how languages in contact enrich each other by borrowing new words, calquing loan translation and even developing new syntactic structures. It also accompanies traditional linguistic studies of grammar and phonology with empirical evidence from psychology and neurocognitive sciences. In addition to research on the Chinese language and its major dialect groups, this handbook covers studies on sign languages and non-Chinese languages, such as the Austronesian languages spoken in Taiwan.
Author |
: Tonghe Dong |
Publisher |
: |
Total Pages |
: 0 |
Release |
: 2024 |
ISBN-10 |
: 1032533145 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9781032533148 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (45 Downloads) |
Synopsis Historical Phonology of Chinese by : Tonghe Dong
"As an important introduction to the phonological history of Chinese, this title explores the phonological systems of the Chinese language and explains basic concepts, materials, and methodologies. Unlike many historical accounts, this book adopts a reverse chronological sequence - starting with the phonology of Modern Mandarin and modern Chinese dialects, then looking back on Early Mandarin and Middle Chinese, and ultimately ending with Old Chinese phonology. This arrangement makes the book reasonably approachable to both professionals and general readers, building up knowledge along an ascending order of difficulty, from familiar, observable facts to theoretical, speculative hypotheses. Based on the extant studies and two essential types of rhyme materials, the book reconstructs the speech sounds of Middle and Old Chinese, in terms of initials, finals and tones. It also analyses the transition and evolution of phonological systems of the Chinese language in different periods. Marking the beginning of historical Chinese phonological studies and drawing on modern Western linguistics, this book will serve as an essential read for students and researchers of Chinese language, Chinese linguistics, and especially historical Chinese phonology"--
Author |
: David Prager Branner |
Publisher |
: John Benjamins Publishing |
Total Pages |
: 370 |
Release |
: 2006-01-24 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9789027288479 |
ISBN-13 |
: 902728847X |
Rating |
: 4/5 (79 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Chinese Rime Tables by : David Prager Branner
This book, the first in its field in a Western language, examines China’s native phonological tool with regard to reconstruction, theory, and linguistic philosophy. After an introductory essay on the nature of the tables and the history of their interpretation, the book concentrates on three areas: application of rime table theory to reconstruction, the history of rime table theory, and the application of the tables to descriptive linguistics. An appendix details a number of 20th century systems for transcribing their phonology into Roman letters. Major topics include Altaic contact-influence on Chinese, early native understanding of the tables’ meaning, the phonological work of Yuen Ren Chao, and Stammbaumtheorie/diasystemic thinking about Chinese. New reconstructions of Han and “Common Dialectal” phonology appear here, as do complete texts and translations of the Shouwen fragments and Yunjing preface.