江有诰、王念孙关于至部的讨论及对脂微分部的作用

The Discussion on Rhyme "Zhi"(至) Between Jiang and Wang and Its Enlightenment for Separating Rhyme "Wei"(微) from Rhyme "Zhi"(脂)

在清代著名古音学家中,王念孙和江有诰的学说极为相似,但二人在至部独立与否的问题上曾有过讨论,王念孙认为至部应当从脂部中独立出来,江有诰认为不应独立,双方虽分别提出了自己的理由,却未能令对方信服。这种讨论启迪了王力等后来学者,最终将阴声的脂部和微部分离,完成了脂质真、微物文阴阳入三分相配的完善格局。

In the Qing Dynasty, renowned ancient pronunciation scientists Wang Nian-sun and Jiang You-gao have extremely similar theory, but they have a dispute on the independence or not question in rhyme ＂zhi＂ （至）. Wang considers that rhyme ＂zhi＂ （至） ought to be divided from rhyme ＂zhi＂ （脂） and Jiang has the opposite opinion. Both of them have proposed their own reasons, but they cannot persuade each other. This discussion enlightens Wang Li and other younger generation scholars. They finally solve this issue and complete the perfect pattern which three rhymes matched by ＂zhi＂ （ 脂）, ＂zhi＂ （质） and ＂zhen＂ （ 真）, or by ＂wei＂ （微）, ＂wu＂ （物） and ＂wen＂ （文）.