《通雅》在汉语方言学史上的地位

The position of Fang Yi-zhi's Tong Ya in the history of Chinese dialectology

方以智在《通雅》中比较全面地阐述了他的方言学理论,这些理论以今天的学术眼光来看,也基本上是正确的,其中一些观点还富有借鉴意义。《通雅》一书记载的明末的许多方言现象,是我们了解明末汉语方言差异的珍贵文献。方以智及其《通雅》在汉语方言学史上理应有一席之地。

Fang Yi-zhi roundly interprets his theories on dialectology in his works Tong Ya. On the views of modem academic eyesight, these theories are basically correct, among of which possess meaning of reference. A lot of phenomena of dialect during the late Ming dynasty which are recorded in Tong Ya are valued doctrines. According to them, we can get to know and catch the differences among Chinese dialect during the late Ming dynasty. Therefore, Fang Yi-zhi and his Tong Ya should own important position in the history of Chinese dialectology.