Lessons in the Shanghai Dialect

Lessons in the Shanghai Dialect

Lessons in the Shanghai DialectAt a time when there is much discussion in China as to the...
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Author: Pott, F. L. Hawks (Francis Lister Hawks),1864-1947
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Language: English
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Lessons in the Shanghai Dialect

Lessons in the Shanghai Dialect

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Lessons in the Shanghai Dialect

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Author: Pott, F. L. Hawks (Francis Lister Hawks),1864-1947
Format: eBook
Language: English

Lessons in the Shanghai Dialect

At a time when there is much discussion in China as to the desirability and possibility of the adoption of a uniform language all over the Empire, it may seem strange to put forth a book on the Shanghai Dialect. The writer sympathizes fully with the aims of those who would make Mandarin the Medium of Communication throughout China, but at the same time feels very strongly that a great many years must pass before this can be accomplished. Local Dialects die hard, as witness the still existing varieties of speech found in Great Britain. Even more perfect means of communication binding the parts of a country closely together, and even the introduction of a common language into the School System, are not able of themselves to do away with the speaking of the old local dialect. Men cling persistently to the speech of their forefathers. When we reflect that the so-called Shanghai Dialect is in reality the ancient language of the Wu Kingdom, and is perhaps more closely akin to the original language of the Chinese people than Mandarin, we can understand why it will last for many years. ......Buy Now (To Read More)

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Ebook Number: 62130
Author: Pott, F. L. Hawks (Francis Lister Hawks)
Release Date: May 14, 2020
Format: eBook
Language: English

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