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A Vocabulary of The Shanghai Dialect

by Joseph Edkins
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Book cover type: Paperback
  • ISBN13: 9789371692281
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Subject: N/A
  • Publisher: Gyan Publishing House
  • Publisher Imprint: Gyan Publishing House
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  • Pages: 170
  • Original Price: INR 340.0
  • Language: English
  • Edition: N/A
  • Item Weight: 331 grams
  • BISAC Subject(s): N/A

A Vocabulary of the Shanghai Dialect by Joseph Edkins is a foundational linguistic work documenting the vocabulary of the Shanghai dialect, a major Wu Chinese language variant. Published in the 19th century, it offers detailed word lists with English translations, aiding missionaries, scholars, and traders in communication and study. Edkins’ work captures the unique phonetics, tones, and idiomatic expressions of the dialect, preserving important linguistic features during a period of increasing Western interaction with Shanghai. The vocabulary serves as both a practical language guide and a valuable historical record of the region’s vernacular speech and cultural identity.

Joseph Edkins (1823–1905) was a British Protestant missionary, sinologist, linguist, and philologist who spent 57 years in China, primarily in Beijing. He made major contributions to the study of Chinese languages and religions, writing extensively on linguistics, theology, and Chinese society. His key works include A Grammar of Colloquial Chinese, A Vocabulary of the Shanghai Dialect, Chinese Buddhism, and China's Place in Philology. Edkins explored dialects like Mandarin and Shanghainese, analyzed Chinese characters, and investigated the historical roots of language. His scholarship bridged Eastern and Western understanding, and his missionary work was complemented by deep academic engagement with Chinese culture.

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