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These are reprint editions reprinted with the help of original book just to give the original look and feel we do not change its format and text due to which in some cases the text is not like new. About The Book: **A Syllabic Dictionary of the Chinese Language** by **S. Wells Williams** is a comprehensive 19th-century reference work that arranges Chinese characters by sound, following the system *Wu-fang Yüan Yin*. It includes pronunciations as spoken in major dialect regions—Peking (Mandarin), Canton, Amoy, and Shanghai—making it one of the earliest tools for comparative Chinese phonology. With over 1,200 pages, the dictionary was invaluable to missionaries, diplomats, and scholars studying Chinese. It reflects Williams’ deep linguistic expertise and remains a significant historical contribution to sinology, lexicography, and the understanding of Chinese dialectal variation in the late Qing dynasty period. About The Author: Samuel Wells Williams (1812–1884) was an American linguist, missionary, and sinologist known for his influential work in East Asia during the 19th century. He co-edited *The Chinese Repository*, authored textbooks like *Easy Lessons in Chinese*, and compiled dictionaries and vocabularies of the Chinese language. Williams played a key role in early U.S. interactions with China and Japan, notably participating in the 1837 Morrison expedition and the Perry Expedition to Japan (1853–1854). His major work, *The Middle Kingdom*, offered a comprehensive account of Chinese civilization. He significantly shaped Western understanding of China and East Asia through scholarship and diplomacy. The Title 'A Syllabic Dictionary of the Chinese Language written/authored/edited by S. Wells Williams', published in the year 1874. The ISBN 9789373161907 is assigned to the Hardcover version of this title. This book has total of pp. 1348 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Gyan Publishing House. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is Dictionary. S