An Alphabetic Dictionary of the Chinese Language in the Foochow Dialect

Robert Samuel Maclay, C. C. Baldwin

ISBN 10: 0282389768 / ISBN 13: 9780282389765

Published by Forgotten Books, 2018

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Print on Demand. This book provides a comprehensive exploration of the Foochow dialect, a significant regional variety of Chinese spoken in the Fookien province. The author, a dedicated missionary scholar, presents a detailed analysis of the dialect, including its pronunciation, grammar, and vocabulary, comparing and contrasting it with the more widely-known Mandarin dialect. The book delves into the complex world of Chinese lexicography, tracing the development of the Foochow dialect through the lens of historical dictionaries and referencing the works of prominent Western scholars of Chinese. The author explores the richness of the Foochow dialect, highlighting its unique features such as the use of romanized words and phrases that represent concepts absent in the written language. He provides insights into the social and cultural contexts in which the dialect flourished, examining its role in the lives of Foochow merchants, artisans, and the broader population. This book offers a valuable resource for anyone interested in understanding the nuanced beauty and historical significance of the Foochow dialect, placing it within the broader context of Chinese linguistic diversity. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. Seller Inventory # 9780282389765_0

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Title: An Alphabetic Dictionary of the Chinese ...

Publisher: Forgotten Books

Publication Date: 2018

Binding: Paperback

Condition: New

Book Type: print-on-demand item

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Excerpt from An Alphabetic Dictionary of the Chinese Language in the Foochow Dialect

A brief list of Additions is placed at the end of the dictionary proper, and in it are given some additional uses of characters, and a few Romanized words and phrases which do not appear in the hodr of the work. A table of Corrections is given at the close of the volume, in which the more important errors occurring in the dictionary have been noted: the errors not corrected in the table are thought to be of an unimportant character, and their appropriate correction is readily suggested by the connection in which they occur. In the Index of Characters, where brackets have been used, it will be noticed that fre quently the same character is repeated once or twice. In these instances the character has different tones which affect its meaning. The figures indicate where each form is found.

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This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.