A short history of the study of modern Wu dialects
略说现代吴语的研究—纪念赵元任《现代吴语的研究》发表80周年
Baohua Xu 许宝华

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Published more than 80 years ago, the Studies of Modern Wu Dialects by Yuen Ren Chao laid a solid foundation for the study of Wu dialects and is often regarded as a classic in the field. Since then, much progress has been achieved. There are fields, however, where research has yet be further explored. In our continuous endeavors, we should remember that language survey is the topmost priority in dialectal studies and that we follow the spirit of our forerunner, critical and innovative, breaking new grounds by being ready to modify and advance our theory, methodology and approach. It is hoped that our efforts will bring the study of Wu and other dialects to new heights of accomplishments in the coming years.

本文高度评价赵元任1928年所著《现代吴语的研究》的学术成就,认为它是现代吴语研究的奠基之作,也是整个汉语方言学进入现代时期所产生的一部经典著作。80年来的吴语研究,在《现代吴语的研究》的影响和引导之下取得了长足的发展和进步,但从苏、浙、沪三地现有的研究成果看,吴语研究的许多方面都还开展得很不平衡。今后仍须坚持“方言研究,调查为先”的基本方法,学习并弘扬赵氏的“拓荒精神”,不断进行方言研究的理论、方法和手段的改进和创新,以期在本世纪创造出吴语研究以至整个汉语方言研究事业的更加辉煌的明天。

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Chinese dialectology 汉语方言 Wu dialects 吴语 Studies of Modern Wu Dialects 《现代吴语的研究》

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