Chapitres
- Lines of Evidence91'09"
- Discussion53'35"
Notice
Lines of Evidence
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Descriptif
This presentation focuses largely on the introduction of Old Chinese linguistic reconstruction and Chinese palaeography. It describes a traditional framework widely taught to and used by palaeographers in China, and contrasts it with Baxter and Sagart's approach.
Examples are shown of how excavated texts can be used to test the hypotheses of our reconstruction to fill in missing information, and to correct errors.
Thème
Dans la même collection
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Overview
BAXTER Bill
A summary of what Baxter and Sagart mean by Old Chinese, what evidence can be used to reconstruct it, our methodological assumptions, and a brief summary of the history of research on this topic.
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Finals
BAXTER Bill
This presentation introduces the combinations of main vowel and coda Baxter and Sagart reconstruct for Old Chinese, the main factors which influence their subsequent development (whether the syllable
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Old Chinese Structure
SAGART Laurent
Focuses on the structure of Old Chinese words, distinguishing between roots and affixes. Root structure is described as a sequence of positions or slots, some obligatorily, others optionally filled.
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Sino-Tibetan and Beyond
SAGART Laurent
Sino-Tibetan and beyond discusses important issues in Sino-Tibetan comparison, such as: the A/B distinction, uvulars, presyllables and lenition, morphology; also discusses the evidence for relating
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Onsets
SAGART Laurent
The main issues in the reconstruction of Old Chinese word onsets are discussed. In particular: the A/B distinction and uvulars.
Avec les mêmes intervenants et intervenantes
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Overview
BAXTER Bill
A summary of what Baxter and Sagart mean by Old Chinese, what evidence can be used to reconstruct it, our methodological assumptions, and a brief summary of the history of research on this topic.
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Finals
BAXTER Bill
This presentation introduces the combinations of main vowel and coda Baxter and Sagart reconstruct for Old Chinese, the main factors which influence their subsequent development (whether the syllable