The History of Chinese Phonology: Volume 1

by Wang Li

As the first volume of a two-volume set on the history of Chinese phonology, this book introduces the basics of the discipline and charts the history of phonology from the pre-Qin period to the Song dynasty.

Based on abundant phonological materials, the author divides the history of Chinese phonology into nine historical periods, which helps illuminate its evolutions and principles. The first part of the book explains the fundamental concepts...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1032590653
• ISBN13: 9781032590653
• Release Date: October 2024
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 446 Pages