J. East China Norm. Univ. Philos. Soc. Sci ›› 2000, Vol. 32 ›› Issue (4): 103-110.doi: 10.16382/j.cnki.1000-5579.2000.04.016

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On the Reciprocal Homophony between Jian Group and Zhao (the 3rd degree) Group of the Chinese Characters and the Division of the Ancient Chinese Dialects

Jue WANG   

  • Received:2000-01-20 Online:2000-07-01 Published:2025-12-18

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Abstract:

According to the mutual homophony between Jian-group and Zhao (the 3rd degree) group of Chinese characters, phonologists set up a group of poly-consonants as *Krj-type. Generally, the *Krj-group should develop in three directions as the following: 1)*Ts-, 2)*Krj-, 3)*K-/*TS-. In ancient times, Qi-Lu-Wu-Yue Dialect developed in the direction of *Ts-, Jing-Chu dialect in the direction of *K-; and Central Plains Dialect in the direction of K-/*Ts-. The paper argues that if seen from this point of view, some ancient Chinese words can be properly explained and some questions concerned can be answered.

Key words: Jian-group of Chinese characters, Zhao (the 3rd degree) group of Chinese characters, mutual homophony, delimiting ancient Chinese dialects