"A Grammar of Colloquial Chinese, as Exhibited in the Shanghai Dialect" is an important and highly valuable book written by the famous scholar Joseph Adkins. In the book, the author examines in detail the grammar of the spoken Chinese language, in particular, presented in the Shanghai dialect. Adkins carefully describes the peculiarities of the vocabulary, syntax and phonetics of this dialect, giving the reader a deep understanding of the structure of the language and its internal mechanisms. The book is noted for its clarity of presentation, conciseness and systematic approach to the explanation of grammatical phenomena. Its content is useful both for those studying Chinese in educational institutions and for anyone interested in learning the Shanghainese dialect in depth. With his authority in Sinology and Linguistics, Joseph Adkins has produced a work that is an essential addition to the library of any serious scholar of Chinese language and culture. "A Grammar of Colloquial Chinese in the Shanghai Dialect" is an integral part of understanding the richness and diversity of Chinese linguistic heritage.