Journal of East China Normal University (Philosophy and Social Sciences) ›› 2007, Vol. 39 ›› Issue (5): 13-15, 31.doi: 10.16382/j.cnki.1000-5579.2007.05.002

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Illustrating the Disparity between Phonetic Notation and Meaning of Xu Xuan's Fanqie in Shuowenjiezi

Meng-qi CAI   

  1. Institute of Humanities, Hunan Normal University, Changsha 410081, China
  • Received:2007-05-20 Online:2007-09-25 Published:2007-09-25

Abstract:

The pronunciation of Chinese characters in Shuowen (说文) was labeled by Xu Xuan in light of Tangyun. On examining Xu Xuan's phonetic notation and Xu Shen's explication, we discover a disparity between phonetic notation and meaning of Xu Xuan's fanqie in Shuowenjiezi. The author attempts to address this issue by analyzing some examples of this phenomenon.

Key words: phonetic notation, shuowen, Xu Xuan, fanqie

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