The Study of Liancheng Peitian Hakka Dialect in Fujian province

• Main Authors: Sheng-ya Huang, 黃聖雅
• Other Authors: Xiu-qi Chen
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2016
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/69331329553070496013

碩士 === 國立中央大學 === 客家語文研究所 === 104 === Peitian village is located at Liancheng county which borders the area of Min dialects in the western Fujian province. In this area, the dialects have some phonological features due to the interaction between Hakka and Min dialects. In addition, She languages as substratum languages also had effect on phonological changes to some extent. The particular background caused the unusal appearance of Peitian Hakka dialect. The thesis is divided into six chapters.The first chapter is an introduction that consists of the motive and purpose, methodology, literature review. Besides, a brief description of historical and geographical background of Liancheng County are shown as well. The second chapter represents the phonetic system of Peitian Hakka dialect that is obtained from the field reseach, including the initials, finals, tones and the special tone sandhi. In the third chaper, a comparison is made between Peitian Hakka dialect and the middle Chinese phonetic system to discuss the sound evolvement and development of Peitian Hakka dialect. The fourth chapter focuses on the phonological features of the main research material. The fifth chapter demonstrates the study of vocabulary characteristics and the comparison among other western Fujian Hakka dialects such as Wuping and Yungding Hakka dialects. The last chapter is the conclusion of the research results, also, examination of the shortcomings of this study and possible future advices are provided to make further development of Peitian hakka dialect.