[to appear] Zhang, Yao. “Coda Epentheses in Sanskrit Loanwords in Xuanzang’s Transliteration.” Journal of Chinese Language History. 

Zhang, Yao. “Notes on Kuaizui Licuilian Ji.” Journal of Chinese Language History, 2020(1):310-316. pdf

Zhang, Yao. "Coda Insertion in Xuanzang’s Transliteration of Sanskrit Loanwords." Talk presented on July 4, 2025, at the 31th Annual Conference of International Association of Chinese Linguistics (IACL 2025),  Ca’ Foscari University of Venice, Italy. slides

Zhang, Yao. "The Role of Native Tonotactics in Tone Adaptation: Evidence from Nuosu Yi." Poster presented on May 16, 2025, at the 3rd International Conference on Tone and Intonation (TAI 2025), Herrsching, Germany. poster

Zhang, Yao. "Tone adaptation in Nuosu Yi Loanwords from Chinese Mandarin." Talk presented on April 6, 2025, at the Penn Linguistics Conference (PLC 49), Pennsylvania. slides

Zhang, Yao. "The Historical Phonology of Kalasha and Khowar." Talk presented on October 26, 2024, at the Thirty-Fifth Annual UCLA Indo-European Conference (WeCIEC 35), UCLA. handout

Zhang, Yao. "Tonal contrastive hierarchy in Beijing Mandarin." Talk presented on May 26, 2024, at the 30th Annual Conference of International Association of Chinese Linguistics (IACL 2024), Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea. slides

Zhang, Yao. "Yancai or Jiangcai? A Case Study of Word Reinterpretation in Middle Chinese Literature." Talk presented on March 25, 2024, at American Oriental Society 234th Annual Meeting 2024 (AOS 2024), Chicago, USA. slides