Sichuan Dialect and Folk Customs (Revised Edition)

Author: Huang Shangjun
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Publish Date: 2002-01-01
Features: Based on rich Sichuan dialect materials, this book combines methods of linguistic form description with ethnological research, employing comparative analysis across different dimensions and emphasizing both origins and developments. It focuses on studying Sichuan dialect words by examining geographical conditions, cultural factors, customs, and historical backgrounds in Sichuan. The book explores new paths for researching Sichuan dialect and folk culture. It highlights the influence of Sichuan folk customs on dialect words, delves into the folk etymology of Sichuan dialect terms, and identifies the original characters of some dialect words. It has made significant progress in revealing the characteristics of Sichuan dialect and summarizing theories related to dialect and folk culture research. Additionally, the book clarifies many Sichuan dialect words recorded in ancient classics and explores various reasons for the formation of Sichuan dialect. The appendix serves as an organic supplement to the key content of the book, effectively blending academic rigor with practical utility. It is the first to compile and publish materials from one hundred clan genealogies in Sichuan, as well as a large number of dialect and folk culture terms recorded in Sichuan local gazettes. This undoubtedly holds immense value for the study of Sichuan dialect and folk culture.