The Phonological Features of Sino-Khitan and Its Relations to the Origin of Northern Mandarin

Khitan Language, as being used as an official language in Liao Dynasty during 10th to 12th century in Northern China contains some features of influence of Chinese Language. By studying the Sino-Khitan transcription, features of Sino-Khitan phonology can be found. These features include: Voiced init...

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Main Author: Zhang, Man
Format: Others
Published: ScholarWorks@UMass Amherst 2012
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Online Access:https://scholarworks.umass.edu/theses/967
https://scholarworks.umass.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=2021&context=theses