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A Vocabulary of the Shanghai Dialect is a detailed linguistic study compiled by Joseph Edkins, a renowned sinologist and missionary scholar. This work serves as an invaluable resource for students of Chinese language and culture, providing extensive documentation of the Shanghai dialect’s vocabulary and usage patterns.
The book offers systematic analysis of Shanghai dialect terms, expressions, and linguistic features that distinguish it from standard Mandarin Chinese. Edkins’ meticulous research and scholarly approach make this volume an essential reference for linguists, historians, and Chinese language learners interested in regional dialects and variations.
Originally published as a groundbreaking contribution to Chinese linguistic studies, this reprint by Gyan Publishing House makes this important work accessible to contemporary scholars and researchers exploring Chinese language diversity and historical linguistic documentation.
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