Brief History of the Chinese Language III - From Middle Chinese to Modern Chinese Phonetic System

As the third volume of a multi-volume set on Chinese phonetics, this book examines the phonetical system of Modern Chinese and phonetical changes from Middle Chinese to Modern Chinese.

List of contents

1. Phonetic System of the Modern Chinese Language 2. The Development of the Initial System from Middle Chinese to Modern Chinese 3. The Development of the Vowel Final System from Middle Chinese to Modern Chinese 4. The Development of the Nasal Final System from Middle Chinese to Modern Chinese 5. The Development of the Entering Final System from Middle Chinese to Modern Chinese 6. The Development of the Tone System from Middle Chinese to Modern Chinese 7. Formation of the Standard Pronunciation of Common Language of Modern Han Nationality

About the author

Xi Xiang is Professor at Sichuan University (China) and a distinguished linguist. His research interests are focused on Chinese language history and Chinese linguistics. His major works include A Brief History of Chinese, the Dictionary of Poetry Classics, Commentary on the Translation of Poetry Classics, the Dictionary of Ancient Chinese Knowledge, and the Concise Ancient Chinese Dictionary, among others.

Summary

As the third volume of a multi-volume set on Chinese phonetics, this book examines the phonetical system of Modern Chinese and phonetical changes from Middle Chinese to Modern Chinese.

Product details

• Authors: Xi Xiang
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.11.2022
• EAN: 9781032381091
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3238109-1
• No. of pages: 216
• Series: Chinese Linguistics
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative linguistics; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > Geography; China, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / General, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Linguistics / General, FOREIGN LANGUAGE STUDY / Chinese, Chinese, Regional Studies, Regional / International studies, Historical & comparative linguistics, Language teaching and learning, Language teaching & learning (other than ELT), Historical and comparative linguistics