The Phonology of Standard Chinese [Hardcover]

The fully revised edition of San Duanmu's popular introduction to Chinese phonology reflects recent research and theoretical advances in particular work in feature, syllable, and stress. The author has also added a chapter on rhythm in poetry.


1. Introduction
2. The Sound Inventory
3. Combinations and Variation
4. The Syllable
5. Words and Compounds
6. Stress
7. The Word length Problem
8. The Word Order Problem
9. The [r] Suffix
10. Tone: Basic Properties
11. Tone 3 Sandhi (T3S)
12. Rhythm in Poetry
13. Connected Speech and Other Dialects
14. Theoretical Implications
Appendix: Full Syllables in SC
References
Index

San Duanmu is Professor of Linguistics, University of Michigan. He obtained his Ph.D. in linguistics from MIT in 1990s and has held teaching posts at Fudan University, Shanghai (1981-86) and at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor (1991-present).