Full Description
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.
Contents
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
