Conditions and Effects of Homophony in Chinese
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1998
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Swarthmore College. Dept. of Linguistics
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In this thesis, I will look at one particular phenomenon
that not only deeply piqued my interest as a stUdent of
Chinese, but also illuminates phonological issues not found in
Western linguistics: Homophony. My study of Chinese homophony
will look at two key areas: First, I will look at the
historical record of Chinese, in order to shed some light on
how the phenonmenon arose. Second, I will look at the effects
in the language of homophony, including a trial that I hope to
run in order to clarify some important questions.
Before the meat of my thesis can begin, however, some
serious background on the Chinese language is necessary.