英文摘要 |
The author compares the traditional voiced initials of Chinese phonology between Southern Min, Eastern Min and Northern Min and differentiates four strata of Min initials: (1) the literary stratum, (2) the colloquial stratum of voiced consonants, (3) the colloquial stratum of unaspirated voiceless consonants, and (4) the colloquial stratum of aspirated voiceless consonants. Based on the phonological distinctions of each stratum as well as the reference to relevant historical phonological studies, the probable origin of each stratum in terms of space and time is discussed. The conclusions are: (1) the literary stratum corresponds to the phonological system of the Tang-Song period; (2) the colloquial stratum of voiced consonants corresponds to the northern phonological system and could be traced back to a time earlier than Jin; (3) the stratum of unaspirated voiceless consonants corresponds to the southern phonological system of Jiang-Dong in the Southerndynasties period; (4) the stratum of aspirated voiceless consonants may result from substratum interference. |