CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION 1.1Background:the Hakka Dialects 1.2The Theoretical Background:the Cartographic Approach 1.2.1Three-Layer Configuration 1.2.2A Rigid and Invariant Universal Structure 1.2.3Cartography and Minimalism 1.3Research Issues and Questions:Cartography of vP Periphery in Hakka 1.3.1Argument Structures 1.3.2Syntactic Hierarchy and Sentential Linearization 1.3.3Cartographic Approach in Analytic Languages 1.4Blueprint of Thesis CHAPTER 2 THE DISPOSAL CONSTRUCTIONS IN HAKKA 2.1Introduction:Disposal JIONG versus BA 2.2Literature Reviews 2.2.1Hakka Disposal Construction 2.2.2Chinese BA Construction 2.2.3The Development of Jiang将Construction 2. 3Two Types of jiong Constructions in Hakka 2.3.1Optional/Obligatory Possession & Inalienable NP 2.3.2Two Types of jiong:Disposal and Affective 2.4The Proposal 2.4.1The Locus and the Structure 2.4.2Jiong-Construction in a Broad Perspective 2.4.2.1Co-occurrence:Supporting Evidence for Distinct Syntactic Position 2.4.2.2Cross-linguistic Comparison:Disposals and Affectives 2.4.3 Affectedness 2.5Conclusion CHAPTER 3 THE AFFECTIVE CONSTRUCTIONS IN HAKKA 3.1Introduction:Extra-Argument Licensing ……