Contents 1
Chapter 1 Introduction 1
1.0 Preliminary Remarks 1
1.1 General Framework 4
1.2 GB and MP Versions 12
1.3 The Minimalist View on Variation 23
1.4 The Standard Binding Theory 33
1.5 An Outline of the Present Study 42
1.6 Organization of the Book 44
Chapter 2 Basic Data 47
2.0 Preliminary Remarks 47
2.1 Ziji in Chinese 49
2.2 [Pronoun+Ziji]Constructions 66
2.3 Long-distance Reflexives in Other Languages 72
2.4 Conclusion 82
Chapter 3 Literature Review 85
3.0 Preliminary Remarks 85
3.1 Modifying the Typology of DPs 87
3.2 The Parameterization Approach 93
3.3 The LF-movement Analysis 99
3.4 The Semantic Approach 109
3.5 Yan Huang's Pragmatic Theory 113
3.6 Conclusion 124
4.0 Preliminary Remarks 128
Chapter 4 Properties of Ziji 128
4.1 On the Distinction Between Reflexives and Pronominals 129
4.2 On the Nature of Ziji 145
4.3 Zi in Archaic Chinese 151
4.4 Ji in Archaic Chinese 157
4.5 A New View on Ziji 163
4.6 Further Evidence:the Case of Huxiang 171
4.7 Conclusion 176
Chapter 5 A Minimalist Account 178
5.0 Preliminary Remarks 178
5.1 The Internal Structure of Ziji 180
5.2 Features of Ziji 186
5.3 Derivation of Ziji at LF 189
5.4 The Analysis of Data 195
5.5 Reflexives in Other Languages 208
5.6 Notes on Some Theoretical Issues 214
5.7 Comparison with Existing Accounts 221
5.8 Conclusion 224
Chapter 6 Conclusions and Implications 225
6.0 Preliminary Remarks 225
6.1 Major Findings 225
6.2 Implications for Crosslinguistic Variations 236
6.3 Conclusion 248
References 249
后记 260