Research on Cantonese Dialect in Beihai City, Guangxi

Author: Chen Xiaojin, Chen Tao
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Publish Date: 2005-01-01
Features: This book is based on a large amount of field investigation data, elaborating on the five Cantonese dialects in Beihai City, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region: Beihai City dialect within Haicheng District, Beihai City; Nankang dialect in Nankang Town, Tieshan Port District; Lianzhou dialect in Lianzhou Town, Hepu County; Yawa dialect in Shicun Village, Yingpan Town, Tieshan Port District; and Haibian dialect in Shatian Town, Hepu County. It compares their phonetics, vocabulary, and grammar with those of the common language Mandarin, the representative Cantonese dialect Guangzhou, as well as other Cantonese and Hakka dialects surrounding Beihai Cantonese. The book reveals the characteristics of Beihai Cantonese dialects, highlighting their differences from Mandarin and similarities and differences with other Cantonese dialects. This book is a comprehensive introduction to the Cantonese dialects of Beihai City and can serve as a reference for Chinese dialect studies, particularly for Cantonese dialect research. Of course, it can also be used as a reference for people in Beihai who speak these Cantonese dialects to understand their mother tongue and provide assistance in learning the common language Mandarin.