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ABC Dictionary of Ancient Japanese Phonograms - ABC Chinese Dictionary Series
John Bentley
ABC Dictionary of Ancient Japanese Phonograms - ABC Chinese Dictionary Series
John Bentley
For the first time in English, this dictionary lists all 1,215 Chinese characters used as phonograms (ongana) or vernacular characters (kungana) in Old Japanese texts. It brings together a vast amount of data in relation to Chinese phonology. The entries contain examples from more than twenty Old Japanese texts showing how each character was used and in what context.
664 pages
Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
Released | December 30, 2015 |
ISBN13 | 9780824856106 |
Publishers | University of Hawai'i Press |
Pages | 664 |
Dimensions | 1.32 kg |
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