The History of Chinese Phonology

WANG Li (1900–1986) has been widely recognized as one of the founders of modern linguistics in China. He led extensive research on Chinese linguistics, covering areas such as phonetics, phonology, grammar, lexicography, historical linguistics, and dialectal studies.

Volume 1 Part I: Introduction 1. Rhyme Dictionary 2. Rhyme Table 3. Dialect 4. Methodology Part II: Chinese Phonology across Historical Periods (I) 5. Chinese Phonology of Pre-Qin Period (–B.C.206) 6. Chinese Phonology of Han Dynasty (B.C. 206–A.D. 220) 7. Chinese Phonology of Wei–Jin, Southern & Northern Dynasties Period (220–581) 8. Chinese Phonology of Sui–Middle Tang Dynasties Period (581–836) 9. Chinese Phonology of Late Tang–Five Dynasties Period (836–960) 10. Chinese Phonology of Song Dynasty (960–1279) Volume 2 Part I: Chinese Phonology across Historical Periods (II) 1. Phonology of Yuan Dynasty (1279–1368) 2. Phonology of Ming and Qing Dynasty (1368–1911) 3. Modern Phonology (Since 1911) 4. Tables for the Diachronic Sound Change Part II: Principles of Sound Change 5. Four Main Approaches of Sound Change 6. Natural Change (I): The Sound Change of Consonants 7. Natural Change (II): The Change of Vowels 8. Natural Change (III): The Change of Tones 9. Conditional Change (I): The Influence of Initials on Finals 10. Conditional Change (II): The Influence of Finals on Initials 11. Conditional Change (III): The Influence of Division and Articulation on Finals 12. Conditional Change (IV): The Influence of Initials on Tones 13. Irregular Sound Change