“A Series of Books by Scholars at BLCU” collects the research findings of professors of Beijing Language and Culture University (BLCU). Volume 1 of this series includes the academic papers of 15 professors, such as Cui Xiliang, Zhao Jinming and Cao Zhiyun and was published to commemorate the 50thAnniversary of BLCU. It was well-received after its publication.

This is a book of the second volume in this series which explores the phonetic evolution rules in Chinese dialects from three perspectives, i.e., Chinese phonetics, Anhui dialects, and the Chinese history and grammar. It introduces the characteristics and distribution of the dialects in Anhui Province and makes further explorations of the commonly-seen grammatical phenomena in Chinese dialects, such as “～看”、“个”、“做” and Adj. + Complement of Degree with Prof. Zhao Rixin’s 19 articles included.  

Zhao Rixin, born in Jixi of Huizhou in February 1964, is a PhD in Literature. He now works as a Professor and PhD Supervisor at Faculty of Linguistic Science, Beijing Language and Culture University and School of Humanities, Tsinghua University.

Prof. Zhao got his bachelor’s degree from Chinese Department of Anhui Normal University in 1986, and got his master’s degree and PhD degree from Chinese Department of Shandong University in 1989 and 1998 respectively.

Prof. Zhao is interested in Chinese dialects and sociolinguistics. He currently holds the following titles: Dean of Faculty of Linguistic Science, Beijing Language and Culture University; PhD Supervisor of Tsinghua University; Supervisor of China Sociolinguistic Society and Beijing Language Society; Standing Member ofNushuResearch Committee of Chinese Folk Literature and Art Association, and Executive Deputy Editor ofJournal of Language Teaching and Research.

Prof. Zhao has authored/co-authored five monographs, includingDictionary of Dialects in Jixi,Studies of Dialects in Huizhou,Studies of Chuqu Dialects in Wu Chinese,Survey of Lanxi and Dongyang Dialects in Wu Chinese,Records of Dialects in Jimo. He has published more than 30 articles inStudies of the Chinese Language,Dialects,Linguistic Researchesand other journals.

Prof. Zhao has won the Honorary National Book Award and the First Prize in National Dictionary Award. He was also one of the “New Century Excellent Talents of MOE” in 2006.