Dialect Survey Character List

Author: Institute of Linguistics, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences
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Publish Date: 2004-06-01
Features: This book is primarily intended for investigating dialect phonological systems. It includes over 3,700 commonly used characters, arranged according to the initial consonants, final vowels, and tones of the Guangyun. It can help researchers identify key aspects of dialect phonological evolution in ancient and modern contexts. The book features a preface with usage instructions, as well as tables of initials and finals. An appendix at the end provides phonetic symbols and other phonetic notations. Beginners in phonetics and phonology can also gain basic knowledge of the Guangyun and Dingtong system through this book.