A Study On The Adverbs In Hanfeizi

Language study on a special book in particular times is the base of the traditional Chinese.As one of the representative and influential writings in the Pre-Qin Dynasty,Hanfeizi has the basic features that it is definitely written in that times and has capacity of the language which can mirror the aspect of Chinese in the Warring States period.So it is the suitable object for us to study.The study on the adverbs in Archaic Chinese is a significant part of Chinese grammar history. Regarding the adverbs in Hanfeizi as a self-sustaining and sealing system,the paper divides them into seven subcategories according to the meaning and function:adverbs of degree adverbs of scope time adverbs modal adverbs negative adverbs adverbs of mood and modest adverbs. Then each kind of adverbs will be classified further into several sorts in the light of need.Owing to the careful classification,the paper investigates and describes all the adverbs thoroughly:the environment of appearance the traits of meaning the restrictions on the predicates in the sentences.Then,the paper sums up the quantity the frequency the distribution environment and adverbs holding the meaning concurrently.At last,we summarize the constitutes function grammar characteristics and relevant problem of adverbs through quantitative analysis so as to draw the outline of the main frame of adverbs system in Hanfeizi.Thus we can discover the primary countenance of adverbs in Warring States period on the whole.