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Second Library · Chinese Language Archive
135 Rare & Vintage Chinese Language Books
Discover the history and study of the Chinese language through a remarkable
digital library of 135 rare and vintage books, including
Chinese-English dictionaries, Mandarin and Cantonese textbooks, character
guides, grammar books, conversation manuals and linguistic reference works.
Spanning primarily the 19th and early 20th centuries,
this archive provides a fascinating record of how Chinese was documented,
studied and taught through dictionaries, textbooks, character studies,
pronunciation guides and regional language references.
Collection Details
| Library Size | 135 Chinese Language Books |
| Format | Searchable PDF |
| Collection Size | Approx. 4 GB |
| Main Subjects | Mandarin, Cantonese, Dictionaries, Grammar & Chinese Characters |
| Historical Period | Primarily 19th & Early 20th Century |
| Delivery | Digital Download |
Explore the Chinese Language
From monumental historical dictionaries to practical conversation books,
this collection provides thousands of pages documenting Chinese vocabulary,
characters, pronunciation, grammar and spoken language.
| Mandarin Chinese | Cantonese |
| Chinese Characters | Chinese-English Dictionaries |
| Chinese Grammar | Pronunciation & Phonology |
| Reading & Writing | Conversation & Phrase Books |
| Translation | Chinese Linguistics |
| Historical Romanization | Regional Chinese Varieties |
Historic Chinese Dictionaries
The archive contains an impressive selection of historical
Chinese-English and English-Chinese dictionaries,
including multi-volume reference works, radical-based dictionaries,
pocket dictionaries, vocabulary books and specialized dictionaries
for Mandarin, Cantonese and regional varieties of Chinese.
Chinese-English and English-Chinese dictionaries,
including multi-volume reference works, radical-based dictionaries,
pocket dictionaries, vocabulary books and specialized dictionaries
for Mandarin, Cantonese and regional varieties of Chinese.
Mandarin Chinese
Explore historical Mandarin through primers, lesson books, pronunciation
guides, phrase books, dictionaries and conversation manuals. Several works
document the historical Peking or Pekinese dialect and
earlier systems used to romanize Mandarin pronunciation.
Cantonese Language Collection
The collection contains numerous early works devoted specifically to
Cantonese, including dictionaries, phrase books,
conversation guides, vocabularies and introductory courses documenting
spoken Cantonese during the 19th and early 20th centuries.
Regional Chinese Languages & Dialects
Beyond Mandarin and Cantonese, the archive contains historical linguistic
material covering regional varieties associated with
Amoy/Hokkien, Foochow, Shanghai, Ningbo, Swatow and Western China,
offering valuable source material for the history of Chinese linguistics.
Chinese Characters & Writing
Discover historical works examining the origin, structure,
etymology, classification and writing of Chinese characters,
alongside radical indexes, character dictionaries, writing manuals and
books designed to teach hundreds or thousands of commonly used characters.
etymology, classification and writing of Chinese characters,
alongside radical indexes, character dictionaries, writing manuals and
books designed to teach hundreds or thousands of commonly used characters.
Selected Works from the Library
| Work | Author | Year |
|---|---|---|
| A Grammar of the Chinese Language | Robert Morrison | 1815 |
| A Dictionary of the Chinese Language | Robert Morrison | Multi-Volume |
| A Chinese-English Dictionary | Herbert A. Giles | 1912 |
| A Mandarin Phonetic Reader in the Pekinese Dialect | Bernhard Karlgren | 1918 |
| A Course of Mandarin Lessons Based on Idiom | C. W. Mateer | 1900 |
| Cantonese Made Easy | J. Dyer Ball | 1907 |
A Historical Linguistics Archive
These books preserve more than vocabulary. They document changing systems
of romanization, pronunciation, dialect classification,
character analysis and language teaching before the widespread
adoption of modern Pinyin and contemporary Mandarin teaching methods.
Ideal For
| Chinese Language Research | Historical Linguistics |
| Mandarin Studies | Cantonese Studies |
| Chinese Character Research | Sinology |
| Academic Research | Rare Book Collectors |
Preserved in Their Historical Condition
These books were digitized from historical printed editions.
Original library markings, handwritten notes, stamps, marginalia,
discoloration or other signs of age may therefore appear in some scans.
These characteristics form part of the historical material.
Original library markings, handwritten notes, stamps, marginalia,
discoloration or other signs of age may therefore appear in some scans.
These characteristics form part of the historical material.
Historical Language Note:
These works reflect the terminology, romanization systems, pronunciation
conventions and linguistic scholarship of their respective periods.
They are especially valuable as historical references and should not
necessarily be treated as substitutes for modern Chinese-language textbooks.
Digital Delivery
| Collection | 135 Digital Books |
| Download Size | Approx. 4 GB |
| Format | |
| Physical Shipping | None — Digital Product |
Second Library
Old knowledge. New life.
Rediscover remarkable books, dictionaries and archives from the past —
preserved for researchers, collectors and curious minds today.
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