Archaic Chinese Phonology
The archaic Chinese phonetics belonged to the earliest stage of the history of
Chinese phonetics, however, from the perspective of the entire history of the
development and change of the Sino-Tibetan phonetics, the archaic Chinese phonetics
has been acknowledged as inherited from the original Sino-Tibetan phonetics.
As to the study on archaic Chinese phonology, there were various articulations
made by different scholars and schools of learning. That is to say, a solid conclusion
on the study has not been drawn. Thus, in this course we will try to examine
the various points of view in order to evaluate their accomplishment and shortcoming
and further to propose some revision.
The comparison between Chinese and Tibetan has an important implication on the
research of archaic Chinese phonetics; this has already been a common understanding
among scholars for a long time. Thus, we will introduce the theory and methodology
of the history of the comparative linguistics into the study on archaic Chinese
phonetics. Moreover, by tracing back to an earlier stage of the historical development
of phone, we may be able to point out the rules as to how the archaic Chinese
evolved originally from the primitive Sino-Tibetan language, and then how did
it evolve to the middle Chinese phonetics.
B. Content of the instruction:
Historical development of archaic Chinese phonology
The comparison between Chinese and Tibetan phones and its relation to the study
on archaic Chinese phonology.
Fundamental concepts regarding the research on the history of Chinese phonology.
The issue of the prepositive phone and rhyming ends in the archaic phonic system.
The development from primitive Sino-Tibetan to archaic Chinese phone.
The development of archaic Chinese phone to middle ages Chinese phone.
D. Teaching material: will be distributed in each session.
E. Grading criteria: students should submit a research paper by the end
of the semester.
F. Bibliography:
Wang Li 1957: ‘Han Yu Shih Kao’ (Manuscripts on the History of Chinese).
Li Fang-Gui 1971: ‘Shang Gu Ing Iang Chiu’ < Research on Archaic
Chinese Phonology>, "
Shen Jian-Shi 1969: ‘Guang Yun Sheng Hsi’ (The phonological system of
Guang-Yun).
Guo Si-Liang 1986: ‘Han Tzi Gu Ing Shou Kao’ (Handbook of the ancient
pronunciation of Chinese characters).
Gao Ben-Han (Karlgren﹐Bernhard) 1957, Grammata Serica Recensa, Chinese
edition.
Pan Wu-Yun, Yang Chiang-Chiao, Chen Zhong-ye, Zhang Hong-Ming, translators
1997, ‘Han Wen Dian’ (Dictionary on Chinese characters).
Dong Tong-he 1970 ‘Han Yu Ing Yuin Shueih’ (Study on Chinese Phonology).
Gong Huang-Cheng, 2002, ‘Han Tsiang Yu Iang Chiu Lun Wen Chi’ (Collection
of the Research on Sino-Tibetan Phonology).
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