英文摘要 |
The phenomenon ‘Zhi (支) and Wei (微) convergence into Yu (虞)’ is a wellexplored topic in the field of Chinese dialectology and Chinese historical phonology. Through a comparison between modern dialects and an analysis of strata of dialects based on the material of Chinese historical phonology, this paper deals with the synchronic distribution and diachronic implication of this kind of sound change. This paper discusses: 1. The detailed reflexes of ‘Zhi (支) and Wei (微) convergence into Yu (虞)’ among Wu, Hui, Tongtai, Old Xiang, Gan, Hakka, Northern Min, Jin, other southwestern and northern Mandarin dialects, New Xiang dialects, Central Min and Eastern Min. 2. The relative sequence of rhyme categories and the type of initial consonants involved into the sound change. 3. The nature of the sound change in light of the literary and colloquial strata discrepancy and the different phonetic value produced when the related different rhyme categories belonging to Xie (蟹) and Zhi (止) groups converged into Yu (虞). 4. The earlier relationship between modern dialects from the perspective of this kind of sound change. |