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Hokkien, Amoy.

Let's dive into Hokkien and Amoy—a linguistic tangent stemming from yesterday's exploration of Min varieties. To ground us, consider this: the venerable Carstairs Douglas, in his 1873 *Chinese-English Dictionary of the Vernacular or Spoken Language of Amoy*, began his preface by defining the vernacular as "the spoken language of Amoy." A precise starting point, wouldn’t you agree? Hokkien and Amoy are, for all practical purposes, the same language, though "Amoy" specifically references the dialect spoken in Xiamen (formerly Amoy) and its surrounding areas. Hokkien, broadly, encompasses a range of related Southern Min dialects. It’s a fascinating case study in how geography and historical shifts shape language. You might find yourself pondering the complexities of linguistic identity, much like the experience explored in "Imperial Gateway," which examines Taiwan’s colonial past—a relevant thread considering Hokkien’s prevalence there.