3. Ru-sheng Transitions between Old Chinese and Middle Chinese
3. 入声从古汉语过渡到中古汉语
Chung-yu. Chen 陈重瑜

Abstract 摘要

3.1 Introduction and Rationale
3.2 Classification of Families Caught in the Transition and Their Implications
3.3 Ru-sheng Retention Rates as Indicators of Relative Timing: the Lower the Rate, the Earlier the Inception of the Macro-transition
3.4 Ru-sheng Retention Rates in Families of Types 1, 2, and 3 (i.e. Families Containing Qu Graphs)
3.5 Ru-sheng Transitions in Families of Types 2, 3 and 4: the Old and the New Routes of Transitions
3.6 Sonorant-Initial Graphs in Type-4 Families: percentage and Behavior
3.7 Instances of Multiple Readings: Relative Timing for the Micro-transitions and Delineation of Routes of Transitions
3.8 The Mechanism of analogy in Operation: Rise of the New Routes for Ru-Sheng Transitions
3.9 Finding
3.10 External verification of the ‘Qu-Centrality’ Hypothesis: Evidence in Old Chinese -- Shijing Riming Frequencies
3.11 External verification of the ‘Qu-Centrality’ Hypothesis: Evidence in Ancient Chinese and Modern Dialects
3.12 Summary and Conclusions