Journal article
On the Classification of the Yánzhōu Dialects
Bulletin of Chinese linguistics, Vol.2008(2), pp.85-91
01/2008
DOI: 10.1163/2405478X-90000041
Abstract
The Language Atlas of China classifies the Yanzhou dialects as belonging to the Huizhou family. Cao (1996) has studied four Yanzhou dialects (i.e. Chun’an, Suian, Jiande, and Shouchang) and has expressed doubts about the Atlas classification. In the present paper we have found that Chun’an, Suian, and Jiande share common innovations and consequently should be assigned to a common family. Shouchang, on the contrary, lacks these innovations and should therefore be excluded from the grouping. In conclusion we also subscribe to Cao’s doubts regarding the common origin of the Yanzhou and Huizhou dialects.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- On the Classification of the Yánzhōu Dialects
- Creators
- W. South Coblin
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Bulletin of Chinese linguistics, Vol.2008(2), pp.85-91
- DOI
- 10.1163/2405478X-90000041
- ISSN
- 1933-6985
- eISSN
- 2405-478X
- Publisher
- Brill
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 01/2008
- Academic Unit
- Asian and Slavic Languages and Literatures
- Record Identifier
- 9984095163002771
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