TTLA: Survey of original Choang place names in Chongzuo - China (compared with original Tay-Nung place names in Lang Son Province, Vietnam)

INFORMATION ABOUT DOCTORAL THESIS

1. Full name of the researcher:Wei Hong Ping

2. Gender: Female

3. Date of birth: July 15, 1982

4. Place of birth: Nanning, Guangxi, China

5. Decision on recognition of PhD students No. 1026/QD-XHNV-SDH dated May 9, 2013 of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi

6. Changes in the training process: Extension of study period (15 months) according to Decision: No. 1563/QD-XHNV May 16, 2016, 4619/QD-XHNV December 29, 2016, 1047/QD-XHNV May 9, 2017 of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi.

7. Thesis topic name:Survey of original Choang place names in Chongzuo - China (compared with original Tay-Nung place names in Lang Son Province, Vietnam)

8. Major: Languages ​​of Vietnamese ethnic minorities Code: 62.22.01.09

9. Instructor:Associate Professor, Dr. Nguyen Van Hieu

10. Summary of new results of the thesis:

Through the survey of 1147 Zhuang place names in Chongzuo City (China), the topic has shown an overall picture of the origin, meaning, structure, cultural characteristics, and naming methods of Zhuang place names. The thesis has analyzed in depth 3 structural models of Zhuang place names, described 51 common elements in Zhuang place names, established syntactic relationships in the structure of Zhuang place names and studied issues related to the semantic characteristics of Zhuang place names in Chongzuo City. The thesis has also classified and described Zhuang place names according to 3 groups of naming methods: descriptive naming; narrative naming and entrusting naming.

Based on the results of the survey of Choang place names in Chongzuo City (China), the thesis compared with 375 Tay-Nung place names of Lang Son Province, Vietnam. The comparison results show that the structure and meaning of the basic place name system are the same. In addition, due to linguistic contact with different host languages, place names in the two regions have changed in different directions. Through the comparison, the thesis explains the causes of the formation of these place names, their changes and outlines the relationship between place names and the cultural history of the Choang people of China and the Tay-Nung people of Vietnam.

11. Practical application:

On this basis, it contributes to the research on Tay Choang place names and the cultural origins of the Thai-Kadai ethnic groups in general. The research will provide data to systematize theoretical issues related to place names and place names in Vietnam and China, as well as in the region. The research results in the topic will be a valuable source of data contributing to clarifying the geographical-cultural picture of the region and applying it to the work of place names on maps, standardizing place names, etc.

12. Further research directions:

Continuing to delve into research and survey Choang place names from the perspective of language contact and cultural contact in relation to place names in the areas of ethnic groups belonging to the Tai-Kadai language family in the region will be our next research direction in the coming time.

13. Published works related to the thesis:

Vi Hong Binh (2016), “Model of Choang Sung Ta place name, China (compared with Tay Nung place name in Lang Son, Vietnam)”. Proceedings of the International Scientific Conference “Research and Teaching of Linguistics: Theoretical and Practical Issues”, Faculty of Linguistics, University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Hanoi.

Hanoi National University, Hanoi National University Publishing House, pp.530-545.

Vi Hong Binh (2016), “Studying the meaning of common elements representing the geographical entity of the Tay Choang place name”, Journal of Ethnic Studies (14), pp. 55-61.

Vi Hong Binh (2016), “Studying the transformation of Tay Choang place names (Comparing Choang ethnic place names in Chongzuo city, China with Tay Nung ethnic place names in Lang Son province, Vietnam)”, Proceedings of the International Scientific Conference on Culture and Language of Ethnic Groups in Interaction between Southeast Asian Countries, Thai Nguyen University Publishing House, pp.472-476.

Vi Hong Binh (2014), "Comparison of the research situation of place names between China and Vietnam", Bach Sac Academy Journal (3), pp.104-108.

INFORMATION ON DOCTORAL THESIS

1. Full name: Wei Hong Ping 2. Sex: Female

3. Date of birth: July 15^th, 1982 4. Place of birth: Nan Ning, Guangxi, China

5. Admission decision number: 1026/QD-XHNV-SDH dated May 9, 2013 from University of Social Sciences & Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi.

6. Changes in academic process:Extending study time (15 months) according to decision number No. 1563/QD-XHNV May 16, 2016, 4619/QD-XHNV December 29, 2016, 1047/QD-XHNV May 9, 2017 of University of Social Sciences & Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi.

7. Official thesis title: “Geography Names of Zhuang in Chong Zuo, China (Comparing to the Tay Nung in Lang Son, Vietnam)”

8. Major: Linguistics of Ethnic Minorities of Vietnam Code: 62.22.01.09

9. Supervisor: Assoc. Prof., Dr. Nguyen Van Hieu

10. Summary of the new findings of the thesis:

By examining the 1,147 geographical names of the Zhuang in Chong Zuo (Guangxi-China), the subject has shown an overall picture of the origins, meanings, compositions, cultural characteristics, and the way of identifying Zhuang's place names. The thesis semantically analyzes the three components of Zhuang's place names, describing 51 common elements in Zhuang's place names, establishing a syntactical relationship in Zhuang's place names identity structure, and searching for issues related to features of the geographical names of the Zhuang in the city of Chong Zuo. Three groups of identification methods were used in classifying and describing Zhuang's place names: identification by description, identification by narrative, and identification by spiritual sustenance.

Based on the survey results of the geographical names of the Zhuang in Chong Zuo (Guangxi-China), the thesis has conducted a comparative study with 375 geographical names of Tay Nung Lang Son Province, Vietnam. The comparison shows that the structure and content of the meaning of the place system is essentially the same. In addition, because of the linguistic contact with different subject languages, the place names in the two regions have varied in different directions. By comparison, the thesis explains the causes of these geographical names and the trend of their transformations, as well as outlines the relationship between the geographical names and the cultural history of the Zhuang ethnic group in China and the Tay Nung ethnic group in Vietnam.

11. Practical applicability:

On this basis, it contributes to the study of Tay Zhuang and the origin of Thai-Ka dai ethnic groups in general. The study will provide data to systematize the theoretical issues related to geographical names and topology study in Vietnam and China, as well as in the region. Research results will be a valuable source to contribute to the clarification of the geo-cultural landscape of the area and apply to further work on maps, by standardizing place names.

12. Further research directions:

The thesis initially examines the geographical names of Zhuang from the perspective of linguistic contact and cultural exposure. This is a difficult but exciting issue, and will be a part of my future study.

13. Thesis-related publications:

Wei Hong Ping(2016), "The model of geographical names of Zhuang in Sung Ta, China (compared with Tay Nung in Lang Son, Vietnam)", Proceedings of the International Conference on "Research and Teaching Linguistics: Theoretical and Practical Issues", Faculty of Linguistics, Hanoi National University, Hanoi National University Press, pp.530-545.

Wei Hong Ping(2016), "Exploring the Meaning of General Elements Demonstrating the Geographical Names of Tay Zhuang geographical names" Journal of Ethnic Studies (14), pp. 55-61.

Wei Hong Ping(2016),"The changing of the Tay Zhuang's geographical names (Comparison of geographical names of Zhuang Ethnic Identity in China's Chong Zuo City with the geographical names of Tay Nung Ethnic Identity in Lang Son Province, VN)", Proceedings of the International Conference on Cultural Science and the languages ​​of the peoples in the cross between the nations of Southeast Asia, Thai Nguyen University Publishing House, pp. 472-476.

Wei Hong Ping(2014), "Comparative study of topology between China and Vietnam", Journal of Bach Khoa Academy (3), pp. 104-108.