A Chinese Syllabary Pronounced According to the Dialect of Canton
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A Chinese Syllabary Pronounced According to the Dialect of Canton (粵音韻彙) is a book
written by Wong Shik Ling
(黃錫凌) within a few years before being published in Hong Kong
, 1941. It is one of the most influential books on the research
of Cantonese pronunciation
. Many Chinese dictionaries later used Wong's Chinese character
indices and system of phonetic symbols to denote the Cantonese pronunciation of Chinese characters. Because of its significance, the book has been reprinted many times after its first publishing.
Some characters with multiple pronunciation are commented with meaning, short notes, or usage in each category.
Book
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written by Wong Shik Ling
Wong Shik Ling
Wong Shik Ling was a prominent scholar in Cantonese research. He is famous for his authoritative book, A Chinese Syllabary Pronounced According to the Dialect of Canton , which is influential in Cantonese research.He graduated from Lingnan University, Guangzhou and then taught and researched...
(黃錫凌) within a few years before being published in Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
, 1941. It is one of the most influential books on the research
Research
Research can be defined as the scientific search for knowledge, or as any systematic investigation, to establish novel facts, solve new or existing problems, prove new ideas, or develop new theories, usually using a scientific method...
of Cantonese pronunciation
Pronunciation
Pronunciation refers to the way a word or a language is spoken, or the manner in which someone utters a word. If one is said to have "correct pronunciation", then it refers to both within a particular dialect....
. Many Chinese dictionaries later used Wong's Chinese character
Chinese character
Chinese characters are logograms used in the writing of Chinese and Japanese , less frequently Korean , formerly Vietnamese , or other languages...
indices and system of phonetic symbols to denote the Cantonese pronunciation of Chinese characters. Because of its significance, the book has been reprinted many times after its first publishing.
Content
- Indices of Rime syllabus (finalFinal examinationA final examination is a test given to students at the end of a course of study or training. Although the term can be used in the context of physical training, it most often occurs in the academic world...
s) of the rime dictionaryRime dictionarythumb|upright=1.0|A page from Shiyun Hebi , a rime dictionary of the [[Qing Dynasty]]A rime dictionary, rhyme dictionary, or rime book is an ancient type of Chinese dictionary used for writing poetry or other genres requiring rhymes. A rime dictionary focuses on pronunciation and collates...
GuangyunGuangyunThe Guangyun is a Chinese rime dictionary that was compiled from 1007 to 1008 under the auspices of Emperor Zhenzong of Song. Chen Pengnian and Qiu Yong were the chief editors....
(廣韻) - Radical-stroke count indices
- Categories of Chinese character according to distinct Cantonese pronunciation syllabus. It is first ordered by finals, second by initials, and third by toneTone (linguistics)Tone is the use of pitch in language to distinguish lexical or grammatical meaning—that is, to distinguish or inflect words. All verbal languages use pitch to express emotional and other paralinguistic information, and to convey emphasis, contrast, and other such features in what is called...
s alphabetically. - A research paper on Cantonese phonetics.
- A suggestion scheme of romanisation of Cantonese
- An English research paper on Cantonese phonetics, completed in Lingnan UniversityLingnan University (Guangzhou)Lingnan University in Canton, Kwangtung Province, China , was a private university established by a group of American missionaries in 1888. At its founding it was named Canton Christian College .It was incorporated into Chung Shan University in 1953...
, CantonGuangzhouGuangzhou , known historically as Canton or Kwangchow, is the capital and largest city of the Guangdong province in the People's Republic of China. Located in southern China on the Pearl River, about north-northwest of Hong Kong, Guangzhou is a key national transportation hub and trading port...
, 1938.
Some characters with multiple pronunciation are commented with meaning, short notes, or usage in each category.