{"product_id":"a-brief-history-of-the-xi-xiang-9781032381091","title":"A Brief History of the Chinese Language III: From Middle Chinese to Modern Chinese Phonetic System","description":"\u003cp\u003eAs the third volume of a multivolume set on Chinese phonetics, this book examines the phonetical system of Modern Chinese and phonetical changes from Middle Chinese to Modern Chinese.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChinese language history is generally split into three phases: (1) Old Chinese, the form of the Chinese language spoken between the 18th century BCE and the 3rd century CE, (2) Middle Chinese, between the 4th century CE to around the 12th century CE, and (3) Modern Chinese, since the 13th century. This volume studies the phonetical systems of Modern Chinese, including the initials system, vowel final system, nasal final system, entering final system, and tonal system. The author discusses the distinct change of these systems from the period of Middle Chinese to that of Modern Chinese and studies the formation of the standard pronunciation of the common language of the modern Han nation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis comprehensive groundwork on Chinese phonetical history will be a must read for scholars and student studying Chinese language, linguistics, and especially for beginning learners of Modern Chinese phonetics.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e XI Xiang\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1032381094\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781032381091\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Routledge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/30\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 216\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.09lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.56d","brand":"XI Xiang","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48136493465855,"sku":"9781032381091","price":180.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_fd562dd0-9824-4815-87c8-062ee30bf22d.jpg?v=1770163019","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/a-brief-history-of-the-xi-xiang-9781032381091","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}