Once Again on Khitan Words in Chinese-Khitan Mixed Verses
Once Again on Khitan Words in Chinese-Khitan Mixed Verses
Author(s): Alexander VovinSubject(s): Language studies, Language and Literature Studies
Published by: Akadémiai Kiadó
Keywords: reconstruction; Khitan; Late Middle Chinese; mixed language verses;
Summary/Abstract: The present paper deals with identification of the Khitan words preserved in Late Middle Chinese transcription in mixed language verses from the QIDAN GUO ZHI. I argue that the only cogent way for identifying these Khitan words correctly is using the up-to-date version of Middle Chinese reconstruction, and not viewing them through the anachronistic prism of Modern and/or Early Mandarin readings of Chinese characters. On this basis I provide critical assessment of certain identifications proposed by my predecessors as well as several new identifications.
Journal: Acta Orientalia Academiae Scientiarum Hungaricae
- Issue Year: 56/2003
- Issue No: 2-4
- Page Range: 237-244
- Page Count: 8
- Language: English
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