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Shanghainese-English/English-Shanghainese Dictionary & Phrasebook

Richard Simmons author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Hippocrene Books Inc.,U.S.

Published:12th Dec '11

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Shanghainese-English/English-Shanghainese Dictionary & Phrasebook cover

With over 14 million speakers, Shanghainese is the most widespread member of the Wu family of Chinese dialects and the predominant language of the city of Shanghai and the Yangzi River delta. Distinct from and mutually unintelligible with the official Chinese dialect of Mandarin, Shanghainese is experiencing a revival both within Shanghai and throughout central China. Contains 4,000 dictionary entries, and also provides concise grammar and pronunciation sections.

ISBN: 9780781812610

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 249g

329 pages