San Duanmu Libri

This revised edition delves into the intricacies of Chinese phonology, incorporating recent research and theoretical advancements in features, syllables, and stress patterns. It offers a fresh perspective on the subject, enhanced by a new chapter focused on rhythm in poetry, making it a comprehensive resource for students and scholars alike.

This book outlines a system of phonological features that is minimally sufficient to distinguish all consonants and vowels in the languages of the world. San Duanmu focuses on a straightforward procedure to interpret empirical data and reveals a surprisingly simple feature system whereby a two- way contrast for each feature proves sufficient.