On Some Translations and Mistranslations in Dr. Williams' Syllabic Dictionary of the Chinese Languag

by Herbert Allen Giles

Book Overview

This book is an analysis of the Syllabic Dictionary of the Chinese Language, written by Dr. Samuel Wells Williams. The author examines many of the translations and mistranslations in the dictionary, and provides corrections and alternative translations. The book is a valuable resource for anyone studying Chinese language and culture.

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1022183273
• ISBN13: 9781022183278
• Release Date: July 2023
• Publisher: Legare Street Press
• Length: 46 Pages
• Weight: 0.17 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.1" x 9.2"