The Role of Traditional Chinese Phonetics Concepts"Sound Approximates Meaning"and"Seeking Meaning through Sound"in the Historical and Cultural Research of Shiyan(Yunyang District)—Methodology of Historical and Cultural Research(Ⅰ)
To illustrate the importance of traditional Chinese phonetics concepts in the historical and cultural research of Shiyan City(especially in Yunyang District),this paper presents the following examples,all guided by these concepts:(1)The debates sur-rounding the inscriptions of ancient tombs from the Spring and Autumn period in Xiaojiahe Village,Yunyang District,and the process of deciphering these inscriptions;(2)The studies by Tang scholar Zhang Shoujie,Qing scholar Duan Yucai,and contemporary scholar Qian Mu regarding the actual reference of"Yunguan"(The area around Yunyang District in Shiyan City,especially near Di-anzihe Village in Qingqu Town.)in the Records of the Grand Historian,as well as their contributions to correcting the misrecordings of Yunyang District in lexicons such as Etimology and Lexicon;(3)The etymology of"Shiyan"(ten weirs)derived from"Shiyan"(stone weir)(In Chinese,stone and ten has the similar pronunciation),which is frequently mentioned in memorials presented to the court during the Qing dynasty;(4)Research on the ancient history of certain towns and villages in Shiyan City.
Shiyan Cityhistorical culturesound approximates meaningseeking meaning through sound
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