Qieyun Qieyun

Qieyun - Definition

Qieyun (Chinese 切韻) is a Chinese character rime dictionary, published in 601 AD during the Sui Dynasty.

It survives as fragmentary copies, like those found in the caves of Dunhuang, and in later revisions like Guangyun of 1008 and Jiyun (集韻) of 1037 both of the Song Dynasty.

See also: Rime tables

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