Journal of the History of Chinese Language (Issue 6)

Author: Compiled by the Center for the Study of the History of the Chinese Language, Zhejiang University
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Publish Date: 2006-12-01
Features: The sixth issue of the Journal of the History of the Chinese Language includes 34 papers, covering research from perspectives such as phonology, grammar, and dialects, as well as vocabulary and etymology. It remains a diverse collection, with each contributor excelling in their own field. In 2004-2005, the Center for the Study of the History of the Chinese Language held two academic conferences, and the main articles in this issue of the Journal of the History of the Chinese Language were submitted to these conferences. Categorized by research content, the book mainly includes the following types: In terms of grammar, Professor Guo Xiangrong's paper "Comparative Study of Sanskrit and Chinese and Research on the Main Translators of Medieval Buddhist Texts" proposes a methodology for studying the history of Chinese grammar using comparative Sanskrit and Chinese analysis, and specifically explores two applicable methods. In phonology and dialects, there are seven papers, including the excellent and insightful research by Ding Feng, a scholar based in Japan, on the fanqie in the "All Sutras Sound Meanings" by Xuan Ying and Huilin, and Yang Jun's study on the "Rime Mirror," both of which are outstanding and deeply informed.