@book{667668,
  address    = {Lewiston, NY},
  author     = {Shearer, Walter and Sun, Hongkai},
  note       = {3 vols.},
  pages      = {xxxvi+1563},
  publisher  = {Edwin Mellen Press},
  title      = {An encyclopedia of the 140 languages of China: speakers, dialects, linguistic elements, script and distribution},
  year       = {2017},
  besttxt    = {ptxt2\eurasia\shearer-sun_china2017_o.txt},
  cfn        = {eurasia\shearer-sun_china2017_o.pdf},
  fn         = {eurasia\shearer-sun_china2017.pdf, eurasia\shearer-sun_china2017_o.pdf},
  hhtype     = {overview;minimal},
  inlg       = {English [eng]},
  langnote   = {Nusu-C, Nusu-S, Nusu-N said to be unintelligible (p516) but not quite convincing (need to see Sun 2007).},
  lgcode     = {Han, Zang, Monpa = Menba, Baima, Tsanglo, Keman = Geman = Miju-Mishmi [mxj], Darang = Tawra [mhu], Idu, Bengni-Bokar, Damu-Bokar = Damu [NOCODE_Damu], Lewai = Bengru = Bangru [NOCODE_Bangru], Sulong, Chiang-Northern (Luhua-Mawo-Cimulin-Weigu-Yadu), Chiang-S Daqishan = W Lixian = Southern Qiang [qxs], Chiang-S Taoping = Eastern Lixing = Southern Qiang [qxs], Chiang-S Longxi = N Wenchuan = Southern Qiang [qxs], Chiang-S Mianchi = S Wenchuan = Southern Qiang [qxs], Chiang-S Heihu = Central Maoxian, Chiang-S Sanlong = W Maoxian-S Heishui, Chiang-S Jiaochang = S Songpan, Primi-S, Primi-N, Munya-E, Munya-W, Jiarong-E, Jiarong-N Chabao, Jiarong-N Sidaba, Ergong, Lavrung, Ersu, Doxu, Lisu, Namuyi, Shihing = Shixing [sxg], Guichawng = Guiqiong = Guiqiong [gqi], Ndrapa = Zhaba, Choyu = Queyu, Chingpo, Trung, Anung, Yi-NN-Shengzha= Nuosu [iii], Yi-NN-Yinuo = Nuosu [iii], Yi-NN-Tianba = Nuosu [iii], Yi-NS-Butuo = Nuosu [iii], Yi-NS-Huili = Suondi = Nuosu [iii], Yi-E-Yunnan-Guizhou (Dian-Qian), Yi-E-Qianxi = Wusa Nasu [yig], Yi-E-Bijie = Wusa Nasu [yig], Yi-E-Dafang = Wusa Nasu [yig], Yi-E-Weining = Wumeng Nasu [ywu], Yi-Hezhang = Wumeng Nasu [ywu], Yi-E-Hen-Ke = Wumeng Nasu [ywu], Yi-E-Mangbu, Yi-E-Wumeng, Yi-E-Pannan = Yi-Wuding-Luquan [ywq], Yi-E-Panbei = Yi-Wuding-Luquan [ywq], Yi-E-Wu-Lu = Yi-Wuding-Luquan [ywq], Yi-E-Qiao-Wu, Yi-E-Wuding, Yi-E-Xundian = Gepo [ygp], Yi-E-Kun-An, Yi-S-Gejiu, Yi-S-Shiping = Eastern Nisu [nos], Yi-S-Yuanyang = Southwestern Nisu = Nisu-Southern [nsd], Yi-S-Mojiang, Yi-S-E-Xin = Nisu-Northern [yiv], Yi-W-Dongshan, Yi-S-Xishan, Yi-S-Talu = Lavu-Yongsheng-Talu [yta], Yi-SE-Yiliang, Yi-SE-Mile, Yi-SE-Hua-Mi, Yi-SE-Wen-Xi, Yi-SE-Gasu = Kathu [ykt], Yi-C-Nanhua, Yi-C-Dayao, Tolo, Lisu-Luchuan = Lipo [lpo], Lisu-Nujiang-Yongsheng = Lisu [lis], Lahuna = Lahu [lhu], Lahuxi = Lahu Shi [lhi], Kucong = Kucong [lkc], Lahupu = Lahu [lhu], Lahu Alai = Lahu Shi [lhi], Hani, Sadu = Sadu [NOCODE_Sadu], Kino-Youle, Kino-Buyuan, Nusu-C, Nusu-S, Nusu-N, Zauzou [zal], Katso = Katso [kaf], Nashi-W (Lijiangba-Dayanzhen-Baoshanzhou), Nashi-E (Yongningba-Beiquba-Guabie) = Yongning [nru], Mbisu = Bisu [bzi], Sangkong [sgk], Muang = Maang = Maang [NOCODE_Maang], Tujia-N = Northern Tujia [tji], Tujia-S, Bai-Jianchuan = Bai-Central [bca], Bai-Dali, Bai-Nujiang, Achang-Longchan, Achang-Luxi, Achang-Lianghe [NOCODE_Lianghe-Achang], Kantau = Xiandao, Tsaiva = Zaiwa, Lechi, Lawngvaw = Langsu, Pela = Bola, Western Hunan (Xiangxi) Miao Western = Western Xiangxi Miao [mmr], Western Hunan (Xiangxi) Miao Eastern = Eastern Xiangxi Miao [muq], Eastern Guizhou (Qiandong) Northern = Northern Qiandong Miao [hea], Miao Eastern Guizhou (Qiandong) Eastern = Eastern Qiandong Miao [hmq], Miao Eastern Guizhou (Qiandong) Southern = Southern Qiandong Miao [hms], Miao Eastern Guizhou (Qiandong) Western, Sichuan-Guizhou-Yunnan Miao (Chuan-Qian-Dian) Local Dialect One = CQD1 = Dananshan Miao [cqd], Sichuan-Guizhou-Yunnan Miao (Chuan-Qian-Dian) Local Dialect Three = CQD3 = Dashanjiao = CQD3 closest to Hmong Sha = Hmong Daw [mww], Sichuan-Guizhou-Yunnan Miao (Chuan-Qian-Dian) Northeastern Yunnan (Diandongbei) = Miao-Large Flowery [hmd], Huishui Northern (Jiading) = Huishui N = Northern Huishui Hmong [hmi], Guiyang Northern (Qingyan) = Northern Guiyang Hmong [huj], Guiyang NW (Tieshi) = Southern Guiyang Hmong [hmy], Guiyang SC (Hongyan) = Miao-Southern Guiyang [hmy], Mashan C = Central Mashan Hmong [hmm], Mashan SE (Baba village of Muyin township in Luodian county) = Miao-Central Mashan [hmm], Mashan SW = Southern Mashan Hmong [hma], Sichuan-Guizhou-Yunnan Miao (Chuan-Qian-Dian) Luopohe = Miao-Luopohe [hml], Sichuan-Guizhou-Yunnan Miao (Chuan-Qian-Dian) Chong'anjiang = Ge [hmj], Sichuan-Guizhou-Yunnan Miao (Chuan-Qian-Dian) Pingtang N closest lexically to CQD First Vernacular of Dananshan = CQD [cqd], Sichuan-Guizhou-Yunnan Miao (Chuan-Qian-Dian) Pingtang E closest lexically to CQD First Vernacular of Dananshan = CQD [cqd], Punu-Bunu-Dongnu, Punu-Bunu-Nunu, Punu-Bunu-Nunuo, Punu-Baonao, Punu-Numao-Numao, Punu-Numao-Dongmeng, Pahng-Baheng-N = Pa-Hng [pha], Pahng-Baheng-S = Pa-Hng [pha], Pahng-Ngnai = Wunai Bunu [bwn], Yunuo = Younuo Bunu [buh], Kyongnai = Jiongnai, Pana = Pa Na [NOCODE_Pa-Na], She, Mian-Iu Mien, Mian-Jinmen = Kim Mun, Biaomin, Zaomin, Northern Chuang-Guibei, Northern Chuang-Liujiang, Northern Chuang-Hongshuihe, Northern Chuang-Yongbei, Northern Chuang-Youjiang, Northern Chuang-Guibian, Northern Chuang-Qiubei, Northern Chuang-Lianshan, Southern Chuang-Yongnan, Southern Chuang-Zuojiang, Southern Chuang-De-Jing, Southern Chuang-Yang-Guang, Southern Chuang-Wen-Ma, Buyei, Tai-Xishuangbanna, Tai-Dehong, Tai-Jinping, Tai-Hong-Jin, Limkau = Lingao [onb], Kam-Northern, Kam-Southern, Mulam, Lakkya = Lajia, Kangpau = Biao Hua = Shidong Biao [byk], Sui, Maunan = Maonan [mmd], Lautung = Chadong, Mak, Yanghuang = T'en [tct], Menni = Caijia, Hlai-Ha, Hlai-Qi, Hlai-Bendi, Hlai-Meifu, Hlai-Jiamao, Nadou = Cun-Nadou [cuq], Fawn = Cun = Cun-Nadou [cuq], Klau-Gao, Klau-A'ou = A'ou [aou], Klau-Hagei, Klau-Duoluo, Gau = Yiren = Yiren = Gau [NOCODE_Gau-Yiren], Lachi, Kawo = Mulao = Gelao Mulao [giu], Buyang-W, Buyang-E-Napo, Buyang-E-Ma = E'ma Buyang [yzg], Buyang-Lang-Nian = Langnian Buyang [yln], Kabiau,Baraoke-Aishuai = Wa-Parauk [prk], Baraoke-Banhong, Baraoke-Dazhai, Awa-Masan, Awa-Awalai, Awa-Damangnuo, Awa-Xiyun = Xiyun Va [NOCODE_Xiyun-Va], Wa, Manmet = Kemie, Ta'ang-Na'ang = Palaung-Rumai [rbb], Ta'ang-Ruomai, Ta'ang-Bulei, Plang-Bulang, Plang-Wu, Hu = Hu [huo], Bumang, Pukeng = Bugeng = Bugan = Bugan [bbh], Mang, Kemu, Pushing = Buxing, Kin = Jing = Gin, Paliu = Lai = Bolyu, Northern Amis, Sakizaya, Tavalong-Vata'an, Central Amis, Chengkun-Guangshan Amis, Southern Amis, Kavalan, Paiwan, Puyuma, Rukai, Bunun = Bunun [bnn], Tsou, Sa'aroa = Saaroa [sxr], Kanakanavu = Kanakanabu [xnb], Atayal [tay], Seediq = Saideke, Saisiyat, Pazeh, Thao, Yami, Hutsan = Tsat = Utsat = Tsat [huq], Korean, Manchu, Xibo, Nanai-Kilen, Nanai-Hezhen, Ewenki, Orochen, Menggu Nei, Menggu Weilate, Menggu Ba'erhu-Buliyate, Daghur [dta], Mongor Huzhu, Mongor Minhe, Dongxiang, Paonang = Bao'an, Kangjia [kxs], Eastern Yoghur, Uighur, Uzbek = Wūzībiékè = Chinese Uzbek = N Uzbek, Kazakh = Hasake, Tatar, Salar, Kirghiz, Western Yoghur = Xibu Yugu, Tuva = Tuwa, Khakas, Tu'erke = Ili Turk = Ili Turki [ili], Sarikhul, Wakhan, Russian [rus], Aynu, Dao = Daohua [NOCODE_Daohua], E = Ai = Wusehua = E [eee], Macanese, Tangwang, Tsa = Dza = Zakhring [zkr], Wutun},
  macro_area = {Eurasia, Papunesia},
  src        = {hh}
}