Description
Published in the early part of this century, Bernhard Karlgren's
classic work Etudes sur la phonologie chinoise laid the foundation in
western sinology for the scientific reconstruction of Chinese
pronunciation. In this present study E.G. Pulleyblank gives the first
full-scale review of Karlgren's work, taking into account advances
in knowledge over the past fifty years in both the history of the
Chinese language and in general linguistic theory.
Reviews
A rich source of ideas and innovative approaches.
- William H. Baxter III
In addition to contributions to linguistic theory, Pulleyblank offers stimulating interpretations of specific sound systems ... [his] innovative reasoning is lucidly expressed and the evidence is set forth plainly.
- Edward H. Schafer