Abstract： The problems in the previous etymological studies must be solved. In this paper, diverse methods, including authenticating, falsificating and computating, are employed to analyze the cognate of solar concept word ri4 in Chinese that the systematic index and etymological reliability of etymological relation are proposed and verified, and the etymological research is further advanced in directional and authenticity, thus raising the scientificity of this field.
马清华. 论语源关系的系统分析方法①——以太阳概念词“日”的语源分析为例[J]. 江苏大学学报（社会科学版）, 2012, 14(5): 52-62.
MA Qing-Hua. The Systematic Analysis Method of Etymology Relation—Take the Etymological Analysis of Chinese Solar Concept Word ri4 as an Example. Journal of Jiangsu University（Social Science Editi, 2012, 14(5): 52-62.
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