Chinese classical phonology transformed into modern linguistics after the end of the19 th century, especially for the study of Chinese syntax, dialectology and the research of minority nationalities languages.

• 中国语言学的第一次转型始于19世纪末,从古代小学专注文献语言转向社会口语,开始关注语言规划和语文政策,开创了语法、音史研究和方言调查。