The Ningpo Syllabary (1901)

By Paul Georg Von Mollendorff

Book Overview

The Ningpo Syllabary is a book written by Paul Georg Von Mollendorff in 1901. It is a comprehensive guide to the Ningpo dialect, which is a variant of the Wu Chinese language spoken in the city of Ningbo in Zhejiang province, China. The book provides a detailed analysis of the phonetics, grammar, and vocabulary of the Ningpo dialect, along with examples of common phrases and sentences. It also includes a pronunciation guide and a glossary of Ningpo words and phrases. The Ningpo Syllabary is an important resource for linguists, scholars, and anyone interested in the study of Chinese dialects.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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1120909201
• ISBN13: 9781120909206
• Release Date: January 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.76 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"