On the Usage of "Shi" in Luoyang Qie Lan Ji

The copula "shi" gradually matured in Wei-Jin and Northern and Southern Dynasties.In exploring the usage of "shi" in Luoyang Qie Lan Ji,the author draws the conclusion that it is still used as copula and demonstrative pronoun in this period complete with kinds of flexible usages."Shi" as an adjective is rarely seen.