The Comparison between Ziyuan Dialect and Related Dialects——Concurrently Discusses the Classification of Ziyuan Dialect

Ziyuan dialect in Guangxi is closely linked to the dialect in southern area of Hunan.Through the comparison between Ziyuan dialect and the related dialects,we found that it has the typical characteristics of Xiang dialect, specially its south,such as voiced plosives initial consonant's and so on;But Ziyuan dialect influenced deeply by Guilin dialect.The tone category were close with Guilin dialect.So it belongs to Xiang dialect with several obvious characteristics of Southwest Mandarin.