A Vocabulary Of Proper Names, In Chinese And English: Of Places, Persons, Tribes, And Sects, In China, Japan, Korea, Annam, Siam, Burma (1870)

Smith, Frederick Porter

ISBN 10: 1169687385 / ISBN 13: 9781169687387

Published by Kessinger Publishing, 2010

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• Title: A Vocabulary Of Proper Names, In Chinese And English: Of Places, Persons, Tribes, And Sects, In China, Japan, Korea, Annam, Siam, Burma (1870)
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Publication Date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1169687385
• ISBN 13: 9781169687387
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: New

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""A Vocabulary of Proper Names, in Chinese and English: Of Places, Persons, Tribes, and Sects, in China, Japan, Korea, Annam, Siam, Burma"" is a book written by Frederick Porter Smith in 1870. The book is a comprehensive guide to the proper names of various places, individuals, tribes, and sects in China, Japan, Korea, Annam, Siam, and Burma. The book provides a detailed list of names and their meanings in both Chinese and English, making it a valuable resource for scholars, linguists, and anyone interested in the culture and history of these countries. The book is organized alphabetically, making it easy to navigate and find specific names. The author, Frederick Porter Smith, was a renowned American missionary and scholar who spent many years in China and other Asian countries. His extensive knowledge of the region and its languages is reflected in this highly informative and useful book.""The Straits And Adjacent Countries.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.