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Common Phonology of the Chinese Dialects (Paperback, 1st ed. 2020)
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Common Phonology of the Chinese Dialects (Paperback, 1st ed. 2020)
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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 Wu 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.
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