Xi Xiang is Professor at Sichuan University (China) and a distinguished linguist. His research interests are focused on Chinese language history and Chinese linguistics. His major works include A Brief History of Chinese, the Dictionary of Poetry Classics, Commentary on the Translation of Poetry Classics, the Dictionary of Ancient Chinese Knowledge, and the Concise Ancient Chinese Dictionary, among others.

• 1. Phonetic System of the Modern Chinese Language 2. The Development of the Initial System from Middle Chinese to Modern Chinese 3. The Development of the Vowel Final System from Middle Chinese to Modern Chinese 4. The Development of the Nasal Final System from Middle Chinese to Modern Chinese 5. The Development of the Entering Final System from Middle Chinese to Modern Chinese 6. The Development of the Tone System from Middle Chinese to Modern Chinese 7. Formation of the Standard Pronunciation of Common Language of Modern Han Nationality

Xi Xiang is Professor at Sichuan University (China) and a distinguished linguist. His research interests are focused on Chinese language history and Chinese linguistics. His major works include A Brief History of Chinese, the Dictionary of Poetry Classics, Commentary on the Translation of Poetry Classics, the Dictionary of Ancient Chinese Knowledge, and the Concise Ancient Chinese Dictionary, among others.

• 1. Phonetic System of the Modern Chinese Language 2. The Development of the Initial System from Middle Chinese to Modern Chinese 3. The Development of the Vowel Final System from Middle Chinese to Modern Chinese 4. The Development of the Nasal Final System from Middle Chinese to Modern Chinese 5. The Development of the Entering Final System from Middle Chinese to Modern Chinese 6. The Development of the Tone System from Middle Chinese to Modern Chinese 7. Formation of the Standard Pronunciation of Common Language of Modern Han Nationality

Xi Xiang is Professor at Sichuan University (China) and a distinguished linguist. His research interests are focused on Chinese language history and Chinese linguistics. His major works include A Brief History of Chinese, the Dictionary of Poetry Classics, Commentary on the Translation of Poetry Classics, the Dictionary of Ancient Chinese Knowledge, and the Concise Ancient Chinese Dictionary, among others.

• 1. Phonetic System of the Modern Chinese Language 2. The Development of the Initial System from Middle Chinese to Modern Chinese 3. The Development of the Vowel Final System from Middle Chinese to Modern Chinese 4. The Development of the Nasal Final System from Middle Chinese to Modern Chinese 5. The Development of the Entering Final System from Middle Chinese to Modern Chinese 6. The Development of the Tone System from Middle Chinese to Modern Chinese 7. Formation of the Standard Pronunciation of Common Language of Modern Han Nationality