Yuan Tian

I received my B.A. in Chinese Linguistics from Peking University. My research focuses on syntax, language contact, and fieldwork on Sinitic varieties. I am particularly interested in how contact-driven change shapes function words and aspect marking. I have conducted fieldwork on several Chinese dialects, including the Jiujang dialect in Foshan (Guangdong), Tong-Tai Mandarin in Nantong (Jiangsu), and the Xinan dialect in Zhangping (Fujian), as well as on the Naxi language in Sanba Township (Yunnan).