Acknowledgements4-5
摘要5-6
Abstract6-8
Introduction8-9
Chapter One: Puxian Dialect9-16
1.1 Previous Studies11-12
1.2 Introduction to Puxian Dialect12-16
1.2.1 Phonetic System13-15
1.2.2 Distinctive Features15-16
Chapter Two: The Origin and Development of Puxian Dialect16-30
2.1 Origin from Ancient Chinese17-19
2.2 Hokkien as Base and Influence from East Min Dialect19-25
2.2.1 Two Tiers of Pronunciation: Literary and Colloquial19-21
2.2.2 Plosive Onset Nasapzation and Onset Manner Assimilation in Connected Discourse21-25
2.3 Self-Motivated Changes in Puxian Dialect25-30
2.3.1 Coda Consonants [- ] and [-p, -t, -k, - ]25-28
2.3.2 Fricative Change: [ ] [s]28-30
Chapter Three: OT Explanation for Language Changes in Puxian Dialect30-45
3.1 OT in Devoicing, Onset Manner Assimilation31-36
3.2 Reduppcation in Puxian dialect36-42
3.3 OT in Fricative Change42-45
Conclusion45-47
Appendix Ⅰ: Transcription of Puxian Dialect47-49
Appendix Ⅱ: The International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA)49
References49-52