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Chapter 1  Introduction
  1.1  Background of the present study
  1.2  Brief introduction to Southern Min and Eastern Min
  1.3  Literature review and research questions
    1.3.1  Previous studies of Min dialects
    1.3.2  Research questions
  1.4  Significance of the study
  1.5  Framework of the book
Chapter 2  Theoretical Framework and Methodology
  2.1  Markedness theory
    2.1.1  Concepts of markedness
    2.1.2  New development of markedness theory
  2.2  Feature geometry
  2.3  Successive division algorithm
    2.3.1  Core ideas of SDA
    2.3.2  Contrastive features and markedness
  2.4  Method of the study
Chapter 3  Initials of Quanzhou and Fuzhou
  3.1  Initials of Quanzhou
    3.1.1  Stops
    3.1.2  Sonorants
  3.2  Sound changes of the initial consonants of Quanzhou
    3.2.1  Denasalization of Quanzhou
    3.2.2  Debuccalization of Quanzhou
    3.2.3  Regressive assimilation of Quanzhou
  3.3  Contrastive hierarchy of the consonant system of Quanzhou dialect
    3.3.1  Laryngeal features
    3.3.2  Manner features
    3.3.3  Place features
  3.4  Initials of Fuzhou
    3.4.1  Categorical transformation of initial consonants of Fuzhou
    3.4.2  Categorical transformation under the framework of feature geometry
    3.4.3  Hierarchy of contrastive features of initial consonants in Fuzhou
  3.5  Markedness of consonant inventories
    3.5.1  Comparison of markedness of consonant inventories in Quanzhou and Fuzhou
    3.5.2  PoA first or MoA first
    3.5.3  Contrast shifts
  3.6  Summary
Chapter 4  Phonological Characteristics of the Quanzhou Finals
  4.1  Simplex oral finals
    4.1.1  Non-peripheral vowels
    4.1.2  Peripheral vowels
    4.1.3  Hierarchy of the contrastive features of simplex-final vowels in Quanzhou
  4.2  Complex finals of Quanzhou
    4.2.1  GVorW
    4.2.2  Finals ending with nasals
    4.2.3  Finals ending with stops
  4.3  Syllabic nasals
  4.4  Phonological changes of the finals of Quanzhou
    4.4.1  Vowel raising
    4.4.2  Segment merger
    4.4.3  Dissimilation
  4.5  Summary
Chapter 5  Phonological Characteristics of the Fuzhou Finals
  5.1  Final inventory of Fuzhou
  5.2  Simplex finals
    5.2.1  Low vowel
    5.2.2  Middle vowels
    5.2.3  High vowels
  5.3  Hierarchy of the contrastive features of simplex vowels in Fuzhou
    5.3.1  Feature [low]
    5.3.2  [roundl vs [back]
    5.3.3  Feature [high]
    5.3.4  Feature [back]
  5.4  Complex finals
    5.4.1  GV structure and GVV structure
    5.4.2  Finals ending with nasais
    5.4.3  V?
  5.5  Phonological changes of the finals of Fuzhou
    5.5.1  Final alternation of Fuzhou
    5.5.2  Assimilation
  5.6  Summary
Chapter 6  Similarities and Differences of the Finals Between Quanzhou and Fuzhou
  6.1  Comparison of markedness of simplex vowel inventories
  6.2  Comparison of the hierarchies of contrastive features of vowels
  6.3  Comparison of the syllable markedness of finals in Quanzhou and Fuzhou
    6.3.1  (G)VXvsVGX
    6.3.2  (G)V(X) vsGV(X)VG(X)
    6.3.3  VCvsGV(X)VC
  6.4  Comparison of phonological changes of finals in Quanzhou and Fuzhou
    6.4.1  Less marked final forms vs more marked final forms
    6.4.2  Dissimilation vs assimilation
    6.4.3  Regressive assimilation vs progressive assimilation
  6.5  Summary
Chapter 7  Tones of Quanzhou and Fuzhou
  7.1  Tone system of Quanzhou
    7.1.1  Tone specification of Quanzhou
    7.1.2  Tone sandhi of Quanzhou
    7.1.3  Markedness of tone and tone sandhi in Quanzhou
  7.2  Tone system of Fuzhou
    7.2.1  Tones of Fuzhou
    7.2.2  Tone sandhi of Fuzhou
    7.2.3  Internal structure of tones in Fuzhou
    7.2.4  Markedness of tone and tone sandhi in Fuzhou
    7.2.5  Characteristics of Fuzhou tone sandhi
  7.3  Comparison of tones between Quanzhou and Fuzhou
  7.4  Summary
Chapter 8  Conclusion
  8.1  Main findings
    8.1.1  Main phonological characteristics of Quanzhou
    8.1.2  Main phonological characteristics of Fuzhou
    8.1.3  Markedness differences and characteristics of Southern Min and Eastern Min
  8.2  Limitations and suggestions for further study
    8.2.1  Limitations
    8.2.2  Suggestions for further study
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