The Multi-angle Research On Final Suiran Clause In Morden Chinese

Concessive adverbial clause is a very important category in mandarin’s compound sentences’system. It has some unique characteristics, which are neglected by many scholars, for example, the inner order of the concessive compound sentences. Meanwhile, the inner order of compound sentences also needs more attention. In this paper, the present author does research on concessive adverbial clause led by "suiran" from many angles.There are six parts in this paper:Chapter One first offers a general survey of compound sentences research by scholars. Meanwhile, the reasons of choosing this topic, the object of this paper, the methodology adapted in this paper and the significances and the values of this study are also introduced in this part. Later, the examples are also presented.Chapter Two we describe the template types of the final "suiran" clause. There are two standards. The first is in continuous intonation or not, then based on the first one, the second one is that whether there is double=links or not. With the two standards, we divide the final "suiran" clause into four categories.Chapter Three analyzes the features from syntax and semantic perspective. On syntax, we describe the final "suiran" clause features from four parts:unit forms, structure connecting with the former text, structure features and the tune. Final "suiran" clause has something in common with the initial, i.e. the demand of the structure complete and so on. However, there are many differences between finial and initial:unit forms of the final are more than that of the initial; the demand of the complete structure is not as strict as the initial; the sentence tune is more variety than the initial; the status and independence in syntax is better than the initial. On semantic, there are two differences between the initial and the finial. Firstly, final "suiran" clause has something different from the initial on the basis as well as the degree of the concession. Secondly, final "suiran" clause supplies more information and restricts the meaning of the former text. This shows on three aspects:premise restrict, details inclusive and contrast.Chapter Four investigates the synchronic factors which act on the final "suiran" clause, mainly on three aspects:logic, pragmatic and text. Logic is the fundamental reason of "suiran" clause’s postposition, as the two parts of the concessive compound clauses are on equal position and contrast with each other in meaning. The pragmatic factor functions as the power factor. Discourse continuity supports the postposition of final "suiran" clause. The rhetoric demands act on the final "suiran" clause from pursuing for novel, concise and clear expressions. Focus and face-protecting strategy are the other two factors. Seeing from the text factor, it mainly works on the linkage, such as structure means and lexical devices. While the style does not act on the final suiran clause too much, it just shows some tendency.Chapter Five examines the history of the final "suiran" clause, mainly on the topic in the ancient Chinese and May 4th period. There are similar final "suiran" clauses in the ancient the times, therefore, they can be counted as the evidences of final "suiran" clauses’existence in the past times. Analyzing from the history of May 4th period, conclusion is drawn as follow:the external force is necessary but not the main cause for this type of clause, while the inner force from Chinese is the fundamental one.Chapter Six is the conclusion. Based on the summary of this paper, some unresolved questions on this topic are raised.