Wong Shik Ling
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Wong Shik Ling (1908–1959) was a prominent scholar in Cantonese
research. He is famous for his authoritative book, A Chinese Syllabary Pronounced According to the Dialect of Canton
(《粵音韻彙》), which is influential in Cantonese research.
He graduated from Lingnan University
, Guangzhou
and then taught and researched Cantonese in the university. In 1941 he published his work, "A Chinese Syllabary Pronounced according to the Dialect of Canton". In 1949, he went to the University of London
and studied methods for linguistic research in the School of Oriental and African Studies
. In 1950, he returned to Hong Kong
upon being hired as a lecturer in Cantonese at the University of Hong Kong for 1951. In the same year, he became the first dean
in the newly founded the Language School and went on to teach foreigners Cantonese for 9 years, until the end of his life. He wrote two textbooks on Cantonese for the university: Cantonese Conversation Grammar (1963) and Intermediate Cantonese Conversation (1967). Both were published by Government Printer of Hong Kong Government.
Standard Cantonese
Cantonese, or Standard Cantonese, is a language that originated in the vicinity of Canton in southern China, and is often regarded as the prestige dialect of Yue Chinese....
research. He is famous for his authoritative book, A Chinese Syllabary Pronounced According to the Dialect of Canton
A Chinese Syllabary Pronounced According to the Dialect of Canton
A Chinese Syllabary Pronounced According to the Dialect of Canton is a book written by Wong Shik Ling 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...
(《粵音韻彙》), which is influential in Cantonese research.
He graduated from Lingnan University
Lingnan 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...
, Guangzhou
Guangzhou
Guangzhou , 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...
and then taught and researched Cantonese in the university. In 1941 he published his work, "A Chinese Syllabary Pronounced according to the Dialect of Canton". In 1949, he went to the University of London
University of London
-20th century:Shortly after 6 Burlington Gardens was vacated, the University went through a period of rapid expansion. Bedford College, Royal Holloway and the London School of Economics all joined in 1900, Regent's Park College, which had affiliated in 1841 became an official divinity school of the...
and studied methods for linguistic research in the School of Oriental and African Studies
School of Oriental and African Studies
The School of Oriental and African Studies is a public research university located in London, United Kingdom and a constituent college of the University of London...
. In 1950, he returned to 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...
upon being hired as a lecturer in Cantonese at the University of Hong Kong for 1951. In the same year, he became the first dean
Dean (education)
In academic administration, a dean is a person with significant authority over a specific academic unit, or over a specific area of concern, or both...
in the newly founded the Language School and went on to teach foreigners Cantonese for 9 years, until the end of his life. He wrote two textbooks on Cantonese for the university: Cantonese Conversation Grammar (1963) and Intermediate Cantonese Conversation (1967). Both were published by Government Printer of Hong Kong Government.
See also
- A Chinese Syllabary Pronounced According to the Dialect of CantonA Chinese Syllabary Pronounced According to the Dialect of CantonA Chinese Syllabary Pronounced According to the Dialect of Canton is a book written by Wong Shik Ling 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...
- S. L. Wong (phonetic symbols)S. L. Wong (phonetic symbols)Wong Shik Ling published a scheme of phonetic symbols for Cantonese based on the International Phonetic Alphabet in the book A Chinese Syllabary Pronounced according to the Dialect of Canton. The scheme has been widely used in Chinese dictionaries published in Hong Kong. The scheme, known as S. L...
- S. L. Wong (romanisation)S. L. Wong (romanisation)Wong Shik Ling published a romanisation scheme accompanying a set of phonetic symbols for Cantonese based on International Phonetic Alphabet in the book A Chinese Syllabary Pronounced according to the Dialect of Canton....