Brief History of the Chinese Language II - From Old Chinese to Middle Chinese Phonetic System

As the second volume of a multi-volume set on Chinese phonetics, this book examines the phonetical systems of Middle Chinese and phonetical changes from Old Chinese to Middle Chinese.

List of contents

1. Middle Chinese Initials System 2. Middle Chinese Finals and Tone System 3. The Evolution of Initial System from Old Chinese to Middle Chinese Language 4. The Evolution of Final System from Old Chinese to the Middle Chinese Language I 5. The Evolution of Final System from the Old Chinese to Middle Chinese Language II 6. The Evolution of Final System from the Old Chinese to Middle Chinese Language III 7. The Evolution of the Tone System from the Old Chinese to Middle Chinese Language

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 second volume of a multi-volume set on Chinese phonetics, this book examines the phonetical systems of Middle Chinese and phonetical changes from Old Chinese to Middle Chinese.

Product details

• Authors: Xi Xiang
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.11.2022
• EAN: 9781032381084
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3238108-4
• No. of pages: 162
• 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