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Access Type
Campus Access
Document Type
thesis
Degree Program
Chinese
Degree Type
Master of Arts (M.A.)
Year Degree Awarded
2013
Month Degree Awarded
May
Keywords
Middle Chinese phonology, zhi, zhao, Mandarin, Wu, sound change
Abstract
This study focuses on how Middle Chinese zhi and zhao initials are reflected in Modern Mandarin and Wu dialects. Also, the topic of sound change is incorporated based on the results from the study.
DOI
https://doi.org/10.7275/3980495
First Advisor
Zhongwei Shen