Introduction to the Study of Chinese Phonology: Introduction to Traditional Linguistics Volume

Author: Liu Zhicheng
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Publish Date: 2004-09-01
Features: The title of the book is "Introduction to the Study of Chinese Phonology and Phonetics," and the author's original intention was to guide students who are passionate about Chinese phonology and phonetics, meaning that after reading my book, they can basically understand how to study phonology and phonetics. Based on this, I set the requirements for this book to clarify the concepts of phonology and phonetics. To trace the development of phonology and phonetics, summarize the main research achievements of predecessors and contemporaries, analyze research methods, and let young students know how to study Chinese phonology and phonetics, as well as how to utilize the research findings in phonology and phonetics. However, it cannot safely deviate from the theoretical frameworks of predecessors and contemporaries. When arranging chapters, I first introduced fanqie, dengyun, and Qieyun, from which I derived ancient and modern phonetics. In light of the brilliant achievements in the study of ancient Chinese dialects, I wrote a separate chapter titled "The Study of Ancient Chinese Dialects." The author has always believed that phonology and phonetics are an independent discipline but also a tool, so another chapter titled "The Application of Phonology and Phonetics" was added. The last chapter is a brief summary of research methods.