Bernhard Karlgren, the great pioneer, used the comparative method to reconstruct Middle Chinese in his Etudes sur la phonologie chinoise (1915-26).

高本汉，作为一个先行者，在他的著作《中国音韵研究》 （1915-26）中最先应用比较方法拟构了中古汉语声母、韵母的音值。

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The prenasalized stops in the southern Min languages evolved from the nasals of Middle Chinese and thus are historically different from the voiced obstruents found in Wu and Xiang languages.

闽南语中的鼻冠塞音乃是演化自中古汉语的鼻音声母，因而从历史音韵上而言并不等同于吴、湘语中的浊塞音。

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A middle school teacher is making a great effort to help students learn about the contributions made by Chinese immigrants to America.

一位中学老师正在努力帮助学生了解中国移民对美国所做的贡献。

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As early as the tenth century, the Chinese traded their ceramics throughout the Middle East and southeast Asia.

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While the Chinese middle class (see my definition of the Chinese middle class) will alter the global economy in the years ahead, there are obstacles to Chinese consumers increasing their spending.

FORBES: Have Health Insurance, Will Save Less

Rising income disparity has threatened to price out many working and middle class Chinese from the coastal cities.

FORBES: China Home Prices In Decline

Many middle class Chinese like to drive their parents around on weekends and some can afford to hire chauffeurs.

FORBES: Why Home Depot Struggles And IKEA Thrives In China