On The Frame Constructions Of Zu Tang Ji

From the perspective of the Chinese history,this dissertation makes an inquiry intothe frame constructions of Zu Tang Ji in the Tang and Song dynasty,following thetheories of construction grammar and grammaticalization.A vernacular landscape of theframe constructions has been summarized on the principle combined with form andmeaning, with the special book and other representative literatures in the Chinesehistory. It mainly studies forms and functions of some new frame constructions andtheir evolution and development, to reveal their era, regional, industry characteristics.While necessary interpretation of the language phenomena is reflected,we put forwardour own views in the solution of issues.The dissertation will deepen the study ofconstructions in Zu Tang Ji, providing a useful reference for the modern Chineselanguage and the special book, helpful to study on Zen language.The dissertation consists of six chapters,15million words.Chapterâ… is an introduction,which first shows the significance of Zu Tang Ji,andassesses the previous studies in relation to our own research at home and abroad. Thenwe gives the reasons for the research of the frame construction as our object of study,describes the meaning and purpose of the research, and makes instructions on relevantthings.Chapter â…¡ is a general argument.On the theoretical background of constructiongrammar, we classify frame constructions in Zu Tang Ji into single sentence, complexsentence, discourse structure, including19subcategories. Then we generally describesstructure and functional characteristics of the frame constructions, and outline theoverall apearance of the frame constructions.Chapter â…¢ to â…¤are Suporting arguments. Followed by single sentence, complexsentences and discourse structures, we comprehensively inspect emerging frameconstructions,or with obvious characteristics, in Zu Tang Ji, which focus on their useand mechanisms of the evolution. Chapter III mainly studies some single sentencessuch as"Sh(iYe)"rear-mounted,"Mo Fei/Bu Shi","VP+Zhu/Zhe", two sentences with"Hao". Chapter â…¥ mainly studies some complex sentences such as"Ji Bu Wen","Ru+X+Xiang Si","Zhi+A,Bi/Geng You". Chapterâ…¤ mainly studies some discoursestructures such as "You+NP+VP ","A+Ze/Ji+A","Yu Me ".Chapter VI is a conclusion, including the main views of the paper, the innovation,as well as existing problems.