English and Chinese Lessons
Originally published in 1876, this book is a primer on the basics of both English and Mandarin Chinese. It provides simple explanations of grammar and syntax, and includes exercises and vocabulary lists, making it ideal for beginners and those looking to brush up on their language skills.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Energy
Originally published in 1883, this book provides a simple and practical introduction to the Mandarin language for English-speaking learners. It covers the basics of grammar, pronunciation, and vocabulary, and includes exercises and sample conversations to help you practice your skills. A valuable resource for anyone interested in learning Mandarin.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Learn Chinese Traditional and Simplified For Beginners
Our comprehensive workbook for beginners makes learning Chinese simple! Packed with practical information and easy, step-by-step guides to help you read, write, and speak Chinese faster: Ideal Introduction to the Chinese Language100 commonly used Chinese charactersLearn all about the history of the Chinese languageComplete Stroke Order Diagrams and Writing InstructionChinese flashcard template pages to cut out and keepOver 200+ pages of Calligraphy PracticeSounds like, meaning and grammar for each characterThis Chinese book is suitable for adults and kids, from total beginners to those looking to improve their writing Chinese writing skills. Our self-study exercises and how-to-write style practice pages will simplify the whole process for elementary and intermediate Chinese.Your tutor, Mary Haung, will teach you everything you need to know about the Chinese script, with just enough detail to get started quickly! Features: an overview of the pronunciation rules, stroke order diagrams for both traditional and simplified character practice, understanding handwriting, and more!Whether you are learning from home, or buying a gift, this book is the best way to start learning Chinese.Click 'Add to Cart' and begin your Chinese language journey now!
Phrases in the Canton Colloquial Dialect
Originally published in 1873, this book is a guide to the Cantonese dialect of Chinese, featuring common phrases grouped by the number of Chinese characters in each phrase. It includes an English translation of each phrase, and notes on pronunciation and usage. It remains a valuable resource for those learning Cantonese and for scholars of Chinese linguistics.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
思辩纵横 Developing Advanced Proficiency in Chinese Through Debate
Developing Advanced Proficiency in Chinese through Debate provides lesson plans for holding high-level debates in the classroom.
The Second 100 Chinese Characters: Simplified Character Edition
This book is a quick and easy way to learn the second 100 basic Chinese traditional characters. The major struggle facing all beginning Chinese language students is to learn to recognize, read and write hundreds of Chinese characters. A working knowledge of characters is essential for any student wishing to learn Chinese. The Second 100 Chinese Characters adopts a structural approach that helps students to overcome this initial difficulty and quickly master the basic Chinese characters that are fundamental to this language. This book contains characters that have been carefully selected and sequenced for rapid and effective learning. For effective learning, memorization and practice, each Chinese character is shown separately on a single page, together with its English definitions, hanyu pinyin romanization, alternate form (if any), a stroke order guide and ample space for writing practice. The stroke order guides introduce the student to the standard stroke sequence used in writing the characters, by tracing over them. After learning the correct stroke order, the student can then practice writing the character on their own, thus reinforcing recognition and memorization. Large boxes with grid lines for correct proportions are provided. Related compounds and phrases containing each character are also included to assist in vocabulary building. Three indexes (alphabetically by the English meanings and the pinyin romanization, and by radicals) are provided at the back of the book for quick and easy reference, along with extra sheets of blank boxes for writing practice. This book features The second 100 most frequently-used Chinese characters. Foundation characters for the HSK A level language proficiency test. Standard hanyu pinyin romanizations. Step-by-step stroke order guides and ample space for writing practice. Over 500 words and phrases containing the basic characters. Concise English definitions.
Mandarin
Richard Elegant pens a grand tale of intrigue in nineteenth-century China where imperial rule is crumbling as the Opium Wars and Taping Rebellion rage in the second novel of the New York Times bestselling Imperial China trilogy. Loyalty is put to a cruel test on the streets of Shanghai, where Jewish silk merchant Saul Heleevie tries to save his long-time Chinese business partner from a false accusation of abomination in relation to his mother's suicide and the brutal and corrupt penal system seeking to punish him. Meanwhile in the imperial palace, love and deception entwine as the "Virtuous Concubine" Yehenala contrives to bear the opium-eating, syphilitic emperor's only son in an effort to lay the foundation for her elevation to the pinnacle power in China as the formidable empress dowager. This compelling saga of nineteenth-century China is filled with "intricate shuttlecock diplomacy, ceremonial battle action, family saga romance--all polished to an entertaining high gloss" (Kirkus Reviews).
The Learning and Teaching of Cantonese as a Second Language
The Learning and Teaching of Cantonese as a Second Language brings together contributions on such issues as Cantonese textbooks, linguistic description, literacy and tone acquisition, supplemented by case studies from the Netherlands and Japan. The learning and teaching of Cantonese as a second language is a subject of considerable interest in the international academic community, and the first international symposium on teaching Cantonese as a second language, held at the Chinese University of Hong Kong in October 2019, brought together leading researchers in this field. This conference provided the inspiration for the current volume, The Learning and Teaching of Cantonese as a Second Language. In the Hong Kong context, historically, the term 'Cantonese' refers to the language varieties of immigrants who came to the territory from various areas in Guangdong province, including Macau, Panyu, Taishan, Xinhui and Zhongshan. From the late nineteenth century onwards, their speech coalesced into the contemporary variety of Cantonese used in Hong Kong today. The term 'Cantonese' is also used to refer to the entire Yue subgroup of Chinese, which includes varieties of Cantonese spoken in southern China, Hong Kong, Macau, Malaysia, Singapore and among overseas Chinese in Australia, Europe and North America. In all, it is estimated that there are about 70 million Cantonese speakers in the world. This volume is of direct relevance to educators, language teachers, linguists and all those concerned with the learning of Cantonese as a second language.
Language Socialization in Chinese Diasporas
The monograph provides ethnographically informed analyses of indigenous kin interactions in three Chinese diasporic households in the county of Los Angeles, California, U.S.A. Drawing upon the approach that regards talk as a form of social practice, the book demonstrates different ways in which kin relationships are indigenously orchestrated by foreign Chinese parents and their American-born children. Micro-analytically, social actions of membership categorization, attribution, deference, compliance, commands, and story-telling that unfold in kin interactions are foregrounded as key language devices to discuss ways in which epistemic asymmetry, power hierarchy, and harmony in kin relations are constructed or deconstructed in Chinese diasporic social lives. By way of illustration, the monograph, macro-analytically, speaks to the cultural stereotype of Chinese immigrant/foreign parents' style of parenting when they pass on the traditional Confucian ideologies in kin interaction.This book can be a useful reference textbook for graduate courses that address the dynamic intricacy among language, culture, and society.
The Lazy Monk
The weary monk Tangseng and his three troublemaking disciples have now been traveling for over fourteen years. They arrive at a city near the Indian border just in time for the annual Lantern Festival, when three Buddhas come down from the sky and gather up large quantities of special lamp oil. Unfortunately these are not true Buddhas but monsters. They grab Tangseng and spirit him away to their cave. The monkey king Sun Wukong must get help from four wood bird stars and a dragon king to rescue his master.Later, the travelers arrive at a monastery where a strange girl is being held in a locked cell for her own protection. She claims to be the daughter of the King of India, but if so, who is the girl living in the king's palace? The travelers investigate and learn the truth, but not before Tangseng is nearly forced to marry a beautiful demon.This is the 30th book in the best-selling Journey to the West series of stories for students learning to read Chinese. It is based on the events in Chapters 91 through 95 of the epic 16th century novel of the same name by Wu Chen'en. That novel was inspired by an actual journey by the Buddhist monk Tangseng, who traveled from Chang'an (today's Xi'an) westward to India in 629 A.D. and returned seventeen years later with priceless knowledge and spiritual texts. Over the course of the book the four travelers face the 81 trials that Tangseng had to endure to attain Buddhahood.The first 30 books in the Journey to the West series have used a total of about 2,000 different Chinese words, but only 1,065 are used in this book. We introduce 31 new words for the first time, and each one is defined on the page where it is first used. The book uses Traditional Chinese characters and includes pinyin, an English translation, and a full glossary. A free audiobook is available at www.imagin8press.com, and on YouTube's Imagin8 Press channel.
The Nine Headed Lion
The Buddhist monk and his three disciples finally approach the western border of China. They find themselves in a kingdom where it hasn't rained for three years because the prefect has angered the King of Heaven. Sun Wukong brings rain and, of course, trouble. Continuing their journey, they meet a prince and his three sons. The sons want to learn how to use the disciples' magic weapons, but one night the magic weapons are stolen by a nearby lion demon. When the disciples go to retrieve them, they encounter an entire family of lion demons, including a nine-headed lion with vast powers.This is the 29th book in the best-selling Journey to the West series of stories for students learning to read Chinese. It is based on the events in Chapters 87 through 90 of the epic 16th century novel of the same name by Wu Chen'en. That novel was inspired by an actual journey by the Buddhist monk Tangseng, who traveled from Chang'an westward to India in 629 A.D. and returned seventeen years later with priceless knowledge and spiritual texts. Over the course of the book the four travelers face the 81 tribulations that Tangseng had to endure to attain Buddhahood.Books 1 through 29 in the Journey to the West series have used a total of about 2,000 different Chinese words, but only 919 words are used in this book. We introduce 23 new words for the first time in this book, and each one is defined on the page where it is first used. The book uses Traditional Chinese characters and includes pinyin, an English translation, and a full glossary. A free audiobook is available on YouTube's Imagin8 Press channel and on www.imagin8press.com.
Chinese Through Scripture
Chinese through Scripture and the accompanying Workbook integrate the Bible into the teaching of Chinese, filling a void in Chinese language materials. The books are designed for intermediate students, independent learners who wish to experience reading the Bible in Chinese, and those who desire to use Chinese for ministry and Christian outreach. A rich variety of Scripture passages, relevant readings, and challenging exercises teach terms and statements about God, Jesus, worship, and prayer, the basics of Christian beliefs, and Chinese cultural topics from a Christian perspective. Features include: Simplified and traditional character versions More than 600 scripture passages (Chinese Union Version)Pinyin support for unfamiliar wordsEnglish translations Flexible units to be used consecutively or independently Innovative and aesthetic layout with relevant visualsLink to online supplemental materials including vocabulary flashcards About the Author: Shuguang (Rose) Wang (M.A. in Missions and Intercultural Studies, Wheaton College, Illinois; Teaching Chinese as a Second Language, Middlebury College, Vermont) is an Associate Lecturer, Section Coordinator of the Chinese program, and Assistant Chair of the Department of Modern and Classical Languages at Wheaton College. Rose has undertaken new experiments in pedagogy and faith and learning integration within the context of Chinese language teaching in Wheaton's liberal arts educational environment.
Chinese Through Scripture
Chinese through Scripture and the accompanying Workbook integrate the Bible into the teaching of Chinese, filling a void in Chinese language materials. The books are designed for intermediate students, independent learners who wish to experience reading the Bible in Chinese, and those who desire to use Chinese for ministry and Christian outreach.A rich variety of Scripture passages, relevant readings, and challenging exercises teach terms and statements about God, Jesus, worship, and prayer, the basics of Christian beliefs, and Chinese cultural topics from a Christian perspective.Features include: Simplified and traditional character versions More than 600 scripture passages (Chinese Union Version)Pinyin support for unfamiliar wordsEnglish translations Flexible units to be used consecutively or independently Innovative and aesthetic layout with relevant visualsLink to online supplemental materials including vocabulary flashcards Endorsement: Elegantly illustrated and highly accessible, this rich compendium includes luminous scripture verses, class devotionals, songs of praise, and a wide range of thoughtful discussion questions. Students will also enjoy the daily memory verses, prayer translations, and meditative writing exercises aimed at developing their vocabulary and overall Chinese language skills. Chinese through Scripture, a Christ-centered textbook with an accompanying workbook, is both edifying for the mind and nourishing for the soul. - Karen An-hwei Lee, Provost of Wheaton College Chinese Through Scripture is the perfect book to allow intermediate-level students of Chinese to learn to express their Christian faith in the Chinese language, to prepare them for Christian ministry and outreach to Chinese speakers across the globe. Its rich variety of content includes many Bible passages in Chinese with vocabulary notes, and the creative workbook helps the student master the material. Professor Wang's book fills a gap in the field of Chinese language teaching for Christian students of the language. - Larry Herzberg, Professor Emeritus of Chinese, Calvin University; Author of Basic Patterns of Chinese Grammar (Stone Bridge Press) and Writing Guide for Learners of Chinese (Yale U. Press). Professor Wang offers a timely contribution for Chinese language learners through her textbook Chinese through Scripture. As an increasing number of individuals in the Chinese-speaking world proclaim the Christian faith, students of Chinese language and culture will need to understand the vocabulary and prose of the Bible. Professor Wang fills a critical gap in the literature by making such learning possible, memorable, and enjoyable through her published textbook of Chinese through Scripture. I cannot recommend this resource enough! - Robert M. Lyons, Jr., Director of Academic Affairs, Georgetown University, SFS Asian Studies Program About the Author: Shuguang (Rose) Wang (M.A. in Missions and Intercultural Studies, Wheaton College, Illinois; Teaching Chinese as a Second Language, Middlebury College, Vermont) is an Associate Lecturer, Section Coordinator of the Chinese program, and Assistant Chair of the Department of Modern and Classical Languages at Wheaton College. Rose has undertaken new experiments in pedagogy and faith and learning integration within the context of Chinese language teaching in Wheaton's liberal arts educational environment.
Chinese Through Scripture
Chinese through Scripture and the accompanying Workbook integrate the Bible into the teaching of Chinese, filling a void in Chinese language materials. The books are designed for intermediate students, independent learners who wish to experience reading the Bible in Chinese, and those who desire to use Chinese for ministry and Christian outreach.A rich variety of Scripture passages, relevant readings, and challenging exercises teach terms and statements about God, Jesus, worship, and prayer, the basics of Christian beliefs, and Chinese cultural topics from a Christian perspective. Features include: Simplified and traditional character versions More than 600 scripture passages (Chinese Union Version)Pinyin support for unfamiliar wordsEnglish translations Flexible units to be used consecutively or independently Innovative and aesthetic layout with relevant visualsLink to online supplemental materials including vocabulary flashcards About the Author: Shuguang (Rose) Wang (M.A. in Missions and Intercultural Studies, Wheaton College, Illinois; Teaching Chinese as a Second Language, Middlebury College, Vermont) is an Associate Lecturer, Section Coordinator of the Chinese program, and Assistant Chair of the Department of Modern and Classical Languages at Wheaton College. Rose has undertaken new experiments in pedagogy and faith and learning integration within the context of Chinese language teaching in Wheaton's liberal arts educational environment.
The Monk and the Mouse
In a dark forest the monk Tangseng comes upon a beautiful young woman tied to a tree and half-buried in the ground. The monk frees her, not realizing she is a deadly mouse demon. Later they arrive at a nearby monastery where she devours some monks and tries to force Tangseng to marry her. Sun Wukong learns the truth about her, lodges a complaint with the great Jade Emperor in heaven, and battles the mouse demon to save his master.This is the 27th book in the best-selling Journey to the West series of stories for students learning to read Traditional Chinese. It is based on the events in Chapters 80 through 83 of the epic 16th century novel of the same name by Wu Chen'en. That novel was inspired by an actual journey by the Buddhist monk Tangseng, who traveled from Chang'an westward to India in 629 A.D. and returned seventeen years later with priceless knowledge and spiritual texts. Over the course of the book the four travelers face the 81 tribulations that Tangseng had to endure to attain Buddhahood.All 27 books in the Journey to the West series have used a total of about 2000 different Chinese words, but only 904 words are used in this book. We introduce 23 words for the first time in this book, and each one is defined on the page where it is first used. The book uses Traditional Chinese characters and includes pinyin, an English translation, and a full glossary. A free audiobook is available on YouTube's Imagin8 Press channel and on www.imagin8press.com.
The Monkey Doctor
As Tangseng and his three disciples continue on their westward journey, they meet the king of Scarlet Purple Kingdom. The king is gravely ill, sick with grief over the loss of one of his wives who was abducted by a nearby demon king. Sun Wukong pretends to be a doctor and attempts to cure the king with a treatment not found in any medical textbook. Then he goes to rescue the imprisoned queen, leading to an earth-shaking confrontation with the demon king.This is the 23rd book in the best-selling Journey to the West series of stories for students learning to read Chinese. It is based on the events in Chapters 68 through 71 of the epic 16th century novel of the same name by Wu Chen'en. That novel was inspired by an actual journey by the Buddhist monk Tangseng, who traveled from Chang'an westward to India in 629 A.D. and returned seventeen years later with priceless knowledge and spiritual texts. Over the course of the book the four travelers face the 81 tribulations that Tangseng had to endure to attain Buddhahood.The first 23 books in the Journey to the West series have used a total of about 2000 different Chinese words, but only 916 are used in this book. All new words are defined on the page where they are first used. The book uses Traditional Chinese characters and includes pinyin, an English translation, and a full glossary. A free audiobook is available on YouTube's Imagin8 Press channel and on www.imagin8press.com.
The Dharma Destroying Kingdom
Ignoring a warning from the Bodhisattva Guanyin, Tangseng and his three disciples enter a city whose king has vowed to kill 10,000 Buddhist monks and has already finished off 9,996. The travelers must avoid being killed and figure out how to show the king the error of his ways. Later, the Monkey King Sun Wukong flies over a mountain and sees a large demon with 30 little demons, all blowing fog from their mouths. This leads to a great battle where the demons use the "Dividing the Petals of the Plum Flower" trick to confuse the disciples and kidnap Tangseng.This is the 28th book in the best-selling Journey to the West series of stories for students learning to read Traditional Chinese. It is based on the events in Chapters 84 through 86 of the epic 16th century novel of the same name by Wu Chen'en. That novel was inspired by an actual journey by the Buddhist monk Tangseng, who traveled from Chang'an westward to India in 629 A.D. and returned seventeen years later with priceless knowledge and spiritual texts. Over the course of the book the four travelers face the 81 tribulations that Tangseng had to endure to attain Buddhahood.Books 1 through 28 in the Journey to the West series have used a total of about 2,000 different Chinese words, but only 912 words are used in this book. We introduce 29 new words for the first time in this book, and each one is defined on the page where it is first used. The book uses Traditional Chinese characters and includes pinyin, an English translation, and a full glossary. A free audiobook is available on YouTube's Imagin8 Press channel and on www.imagin8press.com.
The Demons of Spiderweb Mountain
The Buddhist monk Tangseng goes alone to beg some food at the home of some beautiful and seemingly gentle young women. He soon finds out that they are far from gentle. Trapped in their web, he waits to be cooked and eaten while his three disciples attempt to rescue him by confronting the spider demons, a horde of biting insects, and a mysterious Daoist alchemist.This is the 24th book in the best-selling Journey to the West series of stories for students learning to read Chinese. It is based on the events in Chapters 72 and 73 of the epic 16th century novel of the same name by Wu Chen'en. That novel was inspired by an actual journey by the Buddhist monk Tangseng, who traveled from Chang'an westward to India in 629 A.D. and returned seventeen years later with priceless knowledge and spiritual texts. Over the course of the book the four travelers face the 81 tribulations that Tangseng had to endure to attain Buddhahood.The first 24 books in the Journey to the West series have used a total of about 2000 different Chinese words, but only 791 words are used in this book. All new words are defined on the page where they are first used. The book uses Traditional Chinese characters and includes pinyin, an English translation, and a full glossary. A free audiobook is available on YouTube's Imagin8 Press channel and on www.imagin8press.com.
The Thousand Children
Tangseng and his disciples arrive at the capital of Bhiksu Kingdom and learn that it's been renamed "Boytown" because over a thousand little boys have been locked in cages in front of their homes. When they learn what fate awaits these children, Sun Wukong arranges to get them safely out of the city. Then he and the others unravel a plot devised by two demons who, disguised as a Daoist master and his lovely daughter, have beguiled the king. They must defeat the demon, release the king from his spell, and save the children.This is the 26th book in the best-selling Journey to the West series of stories for students learning to read Simplified Chinese. It is based on the events in Chapters 78 and 79 of the epic 16th century novel of the same name by Wu Chen'en. That novel was inspired by an actual journey by the Buddhist monk Tangseng, who traveled from Chang'an westward to India in 629 A.D. and returned seventeen years later with priceless knowledge and spiritual texts. Over the course of the book the four travelers face the 81 tribulations that Tangseng had to endure to attain Buddhahood.All 26 books in the Journey to the West series have used a total of about 2000 different Chinese words, but only 839 words are used in this book. We introduce 16 words for the first time in this book, and each one is defined on the page where it is first used. The book uses Traditional Chinese characters and includes pinyin, an English translation, and a full glossary. A free audiobook is available on YouTube's Imagin8 Press channel and on www.imagin8press.com.
The Angry Monkey
The monk Tangseng has harsh words for his eldest disciple, the monkey king Sun Wukong. His pride hurt, Sun Wukong complains to the Bodhisattva Guanyin and asks to be released from his service to the monk. She refuses his request. This leads to a case of mistaken identity and an earthshaking battle that begins in the sky over the monkey's home on Flower Fruit Mountain, moves through the palaces of heaven and the depths of the underworld, and ends in front of the Buddha himself.This is the 19th book in the best-selling Journey to the West series of stories for students learning to read Chinese. It is based on the events in Chapters 56 through 58 of the epic 16th century novel of the same name by Wu Chen'en. That novel was inspired by an actual journey by the Buddhist monk Tangseng, who traveled from Chang'an westward to India in 629 A.D. and returned seventeen years later with priceless knowledge and spiritual texts. Over the course of the book Tangseng and his companions face the 81 tribulations that Tangseng had to endure to attain Buddhahood.The first 19 books in the Journey to the West series have used a total of about 1800 different Chinese words, but only 749 are used in this book. All new words are defined on the page where they are first used. The book uses Traditional Chinese characters and includes pinyin, an English translation, and a full glossary. A free audiobook is available on YouTube's Imagin8 Press channel and on www.imagin8press.com.
China and the Chinese Language
The following Lectures were delivered during at Columbia University, in the city of New York, to inaugurate the foundation by General Horace W. Carpentier of the Dean Lung Chair of Chinese. By the express desire of the authorities of Columbia University these Lectures are now printed, and they may serve to record an important and interesting departure in Oriental studies. It is not pretended that Chinese scholarship will be in any way advanced by this publication. The Lectures, slight in themselves, were never meant for advanced students, but rather to draw attention to, and possibly arouse some interest in, a subject which will occupy a larger space in the future than in the present or in the past.
Learn Chinese While Having Fun! - Advanced
★ LEARN CHINESE EASILY WITH WORD SEARCH PUZZLES - Discover How to Improve Foreign Language Skills with a Fun Vocabulary Builder!Word Searches Are an Effective Technique Used in Schools to Enhance Vocabulary - It's an Ideal Game to Stimulate Learning!This book series has been tailored to each person's specific level. Whether you are a beginner, advanced, or helping your child learn a new language, you'll find the right book for your needs. Why?It's a great compliment for anyone practicing a foreign language. Studies about learning show that it's easier to memorize new words when they are connected by the same thematic. It's also simpler to learn words that have a concrete meaning (like Tree) rather than an abstract one (like Citizenship).Find 2000 of the Most Used Words in CHINESE - Enrich your vocabulary with thematic lists such as: Food, Colors, Transport, Emotions... Make learning easy with this encouraging activity.With +40 hours of entertainment, you will discover: AN EXCITING STUDY COMPANION WITH: ✔ ACTIVE LEARNING: Space provided beside each term to encourage the reader to self-translate ✔ A HANDY DICTIONARY: An essential vocab reference readily available in the last section✔ AGE & LEVEL SPECIFIC WORDS: Enjoy a curated selection of +2000 adapted words ✔ THEMED VOCABULARY LISTS: Study practical life topics effectively with commonly used words✔ PUZZLES IN FULL PAGE FORMAT: Designed for the best readability possible✔ ORGANIZE YOUR KNOWLEDGE: A bonus section for notes is offered for an all-in-one study tool✔ ENTERTAINING: Difficult enough to be challenging, easy enough to be addictive ENJOY DEVELOPING YOUR LANGUAGE SKILLS: ✔ PracticeWord Searches Turn the Challenge of Learning a Language Into a Pleasure!✔ ProgressLearn With Themed Vocabulary Lists Tailored to Your Skills.✔ Retain what you learnAn Active Learning Technique to Increase Your Vocabulary.✔ Achieve Your GoalsDon't Just Practice Passively. Find New Words in the Puzzle - Search for the Translations in the Provided Dictionary - Add Them to Your Vocab! AVAILABLE IN OVER 80 LANGUAGES FOR: - Kids - Adults - Beginners - Intermediate to Advanced Have Loads of Fun with this Awesome Vocab Activity - MAKE FRIENDS WITH CHINESE NOW!
The Five Treasures
Our band of travelers arrives at Level Top Mountain and encounters their most powerful adversaries yet: Great King Golden Horn and his younger brother Great King Silver Horn. These two monsters, assisted by their elderly mother and hundreds of well-armed demons, attempt to capture and liquefy Sun Wukong, and eat the Tang monk and his other disciples. Led by Sun Wukong, the travelers desperately battle their foes through a combination of trickery, deception and magic, and barely survive the encounter.This is the 12th book in the best-selling Journey to the West series of stories for students learning to read Chinese. It is based on the events in Chapters 32 through 35 of the epic 16th century novel of the same name by Wu Chen'en. That novel was inspired by an actual journey by the Buddhist monk Tangseng, who traveled from Chang'an westward to India in 629 A.D. and returned seventeen years later with priceless knowledge and spiritual texts. Over the course of the book Tangseng and his companions face the 81 tribulations that Tangseng had to endure to attain Buddhahood.The first 12 books in the Journey to the West series have used a total of about 1200 different Chinese words, but only 684 are used in this book. All new words are defined on the page where they are first used. The book uses Traditional Chinese characters and includes pinyin, an English translation, and a full glossary. A free audiobook is available on YouTube's Imagin8 Press channel and on www.imagin8press.com.
The Magic Ginseng Tree
Tangseng and his disciples have been traveling for two or three years. They arrive at a secluded mountain monastery which turns out to be the home of a powerful master named Zhenyuan and an ancient and magical ginseng tree. As usual, the travelers' search for a nice hot meal and a place to sleep quickly turns into a disaster. Although Zhenyuan has gone away for a few days, he has left his two youngest disciples in charge. They welcome the travelers, but soon there are misunderstandings, arguments, battles in the sky, and before long the travelers are facing a powerful and extremely angry adversary as well as mysterious magic fruits and a large frying pan full of hot oil.This is the 10th book in the best-selling Journey to the West series of stories for students learning to read Chinese. It is based on the events in Chapters 24 through 26 of the epic 16th century novel of the same name by Wu Chen'en. That novel was inspired by an actual journey by the Buddhist monk Tangseng, who traveled from Chang'an westward to India in 629 A.D. and returned seventeen years later with priceless knowledge and spiritual texts. Over the course of the book Tangseng and his companions face the 81 tribulations that Tangseng had to endure to attain Buddhahood.The first 10 books in the Journey to the West series have used a total of about 1200 different Chinese words, but only 629 are used in this book. All new words are defined on the page where they are first used. The book uses Traditional Chinese characters and includes pinyin, an English translation, and a full glossary. A free audiobook is available on YouTube's Imagin8 Press channel and on www.imagin8press.com.
传承中文 Modern Chinese for Heritage Beginners
Modern Chinese for Heritage Beginners aims to serve as a stepping-stone for Chinese heritage language learners' future Chinese learning, inspiring them to reflect on their identities, learn Chinese American history, and embrace their cultural heritage.The book starts with talking about individuals and families and then expands to the Chinese and Asian American communities in the U.S. and eventually to the entire American society, all from the unique perspective of Chinese American students. Taking a macro approach that builds learners' literacy skills on their initial abilities in speaking and listening, each lesson starts with listening and speaking activities and then moves to reading and writing. The content complexity and language difficulty are balanced to present rich content that matches students' critical thinking abilities in a language appropriate for their literacy level. Lively and humorous language makes the book a joy to read. Each lesson has a conversation and an essay to expose students to informal and formal registers. Moreover, authentic tasks are designed to facilitate students' language output, following the three modes of communication promoted by the American Council on Teaching Foreign Languages: interpersonal, interpretive, and presentational.This theme-based Chinese textbook is written for high school and college-level Chinese heritage language learners.
The Country of Women
The four travelers run into difficulties and temptations in a nation of women and girls. First, the monk Tangseng and his disciple Zhu become pregnant after drinking from the Mother and Child River. Later, the nation's queen meets Tangseng and pressures him to marry her. He barely escapes that fate, only to be kidnapped by a powerful female demon who takes him to her cave and tries to seduce him. The travelers must use all their tricks and strength to escape.This is the 18th book in the best-selling The Journey to the West series of stories for students learning to read Chinese. It is based on the events in Chapters 53 through 55 of the epic 16th century novel of the same name by Wu Chen'en. That novel was inspired by an actual journey by the Buddhist monk Tangseng, who traveled from Chang'an westward to India in 629 A.D. and returned seventeen years later with priceless knowledge and spiritual texts. Over the course of the book Tangseng and his companions face the 81 tribulations that Tangseng had to endure to attain Buddhahood.The first 18 books in the Journey to the West series have used a total of about 1800 different Chinese words, but only 788 are used in this book. All new words are defined on the page where they are first used. The book uses Traditional Chinese characters and includes pinyin, an English translation, and a full glossary. A free audiobook is available on YouTube's Imagin8 Press channel and on www.imagin8press.com.
The Monster’s Secret
The Buddhist monk Tangseng and his ragtag band of disciples come upon a strange pagoda in a mountain forest. Inside they discover the fearsome Yellow Robed Monster, living a quiet life with his wife and their two children. Unfortunately the monster has a bad habit of ambushing and eating travelers. The ancient and powerful monkey king Sun Wukong, the monk Tangseng and his other disciples find themselves drawn into a story of timeless love and complex lies, as they battle for survival against the monster and his allies.This is the 11th book in the best-selling Journey to the West series of stories for students learning to read Chinese. It is based on the events in Chapters 27 through 31 of the epic 16th century novel of the same name by Wu Chen'en. That novel was inspired by an actual journey by the Buddhist monk Tangseng, who traveled from Chang'an westward to India in 629 A.D. and returned seventeen years later with priceless knowledge and spiritual texts. Over the course of the book Tangseng and his companions face the 81 tribulations that Tangseng had to endure to attain Buddhahood.The first 11 books in the Journey to the West series have used a total of about 1200 different Chinese words, but only 680 are used in this book. All new words are defined on the page where they are first used. The book uses Traditional Chinese characters and includes pinyin, an English translation, and a full glossary. A free audiobook is available on YouTube's Imagin8 Press channel and on www.imagin8press.com.
The Daoist Immortals
Tangseng and his three disciples have traveled to the wild country west of China. They arrive at a strange city where Daoism is revered and Buddhism is forbidden. The few remaining Buddhist monks are enslaved, but every night they receive a dream message that the Great Sage Equal to Heaven will come to save them. This of course is the Monkey King Sun Wukong, Tangseng's eldest disciple. Sun Wukong gleefully causes trouble in the city, and finds himself in a series of deadly competitions with three Daoist Immortals.This is the 15th book in the best-selling Journey to the West series of stories for students learning to read Chinese. It is based on the events in Chapters 44 through 46 of the epic 16th century novel of the same name by Wu Chen'en. That novel was inspired by an actual journey by the Buddhist monk Tangseng, who traveled from Chang'an westward to India in 629 A.D. and returned seventeen years later with priceless knowledge and spiritual texts. Over the course of the book Tangseng and his companions face the 81 tribulations that Tangseng had to endure to attain Buddhahood.The first 15 books in the Journey to the West series have used a total of about 1500 different Chinese words, but only 815 are used in this book. All new words are defined on the page where they are first used. The book uses Traditional Chinese characters and includes pinyin, an English translation, and a full glossary. A free audiobook is available on YouTube's Imagin8 Press channel and on www.imagin8press.com.
The Cave of Fire
While traveling the Silk Road, Tangseng and his three disciples encounter a young boy hanging upside down from a tree. They rescue him only to discover that he is really Red Boy, a powerful and malevolent demon and, it turns out, Sun Wukong's nephew. Ignoring this family relationship, the demon kidnaps Tangseng and plans to eat him. The three disciples battle the demon but soon discover that he can produce deadly fire and smoke which nearly kills Sun Wukong. The two remaining disciples struggle to save Sun Wukong and Tangseng, enlisting the aid of several supernatural beings including Guanyin, the Goddess of Mercy. At the end, they learn Red Boy's true nature. This is the 14th book in the best-selling Journey to the West series of stories for students learning to read Chinese. It is based on the events in Chapters 40 through 43 of epic 16th century novel of the same name by Wu Chen'en. That novel was inspired by an actual journey by the Buddhist monk Tangseng, who traveled from Chang'an westward to India in 629 A.D. and returned seventeen years later with priceless knowledge and spiritual texts. Over the course of the book Tangseng and his companions face the 81 tribulations that Tangseng had to endure to attain Buddhahood.The first 14 books in the Journey to the West series have used a total of about 1500 different Chinese words, but only 762 are used in this book. All new words are defined on the page where they are first used. The book uses Traditional Chinese characters and includes pinyin, an English translation, and a full glossary. A free audiobook is available on YouTube's Imagin8 Press channel and on www.imagin8press.com.
The Thieves
As the travelers continue westward, the monkey king Sun Wukong steals rice from an elderly villager's kitchen. Then the pig-man Zhu Bajie takes three silk vests from a seemingly abandoned tower. These small crimes trigger a violent confrontation with a monster who uses a strange and powerful weapon to disarm and defeat the disciples. Helpless and out of options, Sun Wukong must journey to Thunderclap Mountain and beg the Buddha himself for help.This is the 17th book in the best-selling Journey to the West series of stories for students learning to read Chinese. It is based on the events in Chapters 50 through 52 of the epic 16th century novel of the same name by Wu Chen'en. That novel was inspired by an actual journey by the Buddhist monk Tangseng, who traveled from Chang'an westward to India in 629 A.D. and returned seventeen years later with priceless knowledge and spiritual texts. Over the course of the book Tangseng and his companions face the 81 tribulations that Tangseng had to endure to attain Buddhahood.The first 17 books in the Journey to the West series have used a total of about 1800 different Chinese words, but only 801 are used in this book. All new words are defined on the page where they are first used. The book uses Traditional Chinese characters and includes pinyin, an English translation, and a full glossary. A free audiobook is available on YouTube's Imagin8 Press channel and on www.imagin8press.com.
The Elemental Horses
Twelve colorful magical horses need riders. It was a toy, a teaching device and a tool for dire times. Which one would you ride? 12 Things to Remember book introduces the 12 horses. Each horse has a real Chinese word for a name. If a kid learns the names and personality of each horse they have learned a Chinese word. It is for everyone who is interested in learning a little bit about Chinese language and culture. *For kids who are too young to read, it is to be treated like a picture book with the parents describing the artwork to them. The reading level of all 4 books is 3-4 grade and up. When kids reach 3-4 grade, the stories they read have less and less artwork as they are supposed to be able to have strong imaginations. That is a problem for those with weak vocabulary. People who struggle with language rely on visuals to help them understand what words mean. It is also to get kids who do not like to read, to read about the interesting artwork they are looking at.
A Practical Guide for Scholarly Reading in Japanese
A Practical Guide for Scholarly Reading in Japanese is an innovative textbook for students specializing in scholarly Japanese for Asian studies. This book is aimed at scholars in any Asian Studies field in which Japanese scholarship is extremely important. The book can be used as a textbook or self-study guide for scholars of Asian studies, as well as students who need to learn to read scholarly Japanese. The book contains concise descriptions of grammar points essential for reading scholarly writings in Japanese and exercises based on excerpts taken from prominent Japanese scholarly texts. Each exercise reading provides a list of vocabulary and explanations of expressions. The reading materials provided mainly cover Chinese history, comparative literature, religion, and culture. The book can be used as a textbook or self-study guide for scholars of Asian studies, as well as students who have completed two years of basic language learning and need to learn to read scholarly Japanese.
Conference Interpreting in China
In this landmark project, Moratto and Zhang evaluate how conference interpreting developed as a profession in China, and the directions in which it is heading. Bringing together perspectives from leading researchers in the field, Moratto and Zhang present a thematically organized analysis of the trajectory of professional conference interpreting in China. This includes discussion of the pedagogies used both currently and historically, the professionalization of interpreter education, and future prospects for virtual reality, multimodal conferences, and artificial intelligence. Taken as a whole, the contributors present a rich and detailed picture of the development of conference interpreting in China since 1979, its status today, and how it is likely to develop in the coming decades. An essential resource for scholars and students of conference interpreting in China, alongside its sister volume, The Pioneers of Chinese Interpreting: Insiders' Accounts on the Rise of a Profession.
Mandarin Chinese Characters Made Easy
Looking to write Chinese characters like a native?Your journey starts today! With the rapid growth of the Chinese economy and their business influence spreading across the world in every possible way, both the Chinese culture and language have been attracting unprecedented numbers of learners from every corner of the world over the last 20-30 years. In fact, in most developed countries, Mandarin has been offered as a popular second language along with English, Spanish, German, French and Italian. Some learners even take one step further - landing their ideal job in China and living their dream lives in that beautiful, historic nation. However, the writing of Chinese characters remains as a challenge for most learners, particularly beginners. Thankfully, with the help of the Pinyin system, a learner can instantly pronounce any Chinese character. This is where our Mandarin Chinese Characters Made Easy workbook comes in: an easy step-by-step workbook demonstrating how to write Chinese characters, stroke by stroke. How the Mandarin Chinese Characters Made Easy works: Covering all characters and vocabulary needed to pass the newest version of the HSK level 1 Exam. Illustrating the corresponding pinyin, radical, English definition, stroke counts and common words for each character. Designated writing practice boxes are provided along with each character and vocabulary compounds.High-quality images and multiple types of practical exercises are also included at the end of each chapter for you to check your progress along the way.Finally, challenging audio exercises read out by a native speaker for you to fully immerse in the sound. Start dominating the art of writing Chinese characters with the Mandarin Chinese Characters Made Easy workbook series - you'll write them and pass your exams like a native in no time! Pick up your copy of Mandarin Chinese Characters Made Easy today and level up your Chinese characters writing!
Chinese Picture Dictionary Coloring Book
Pictures, Coloring, Quizzes and more...The new way of learning languages has arrived! Learning a language is an effective way of expanding your social circle, boosting your career and allowing yourself to open your mind while traveling around the world, as you may know. The great thing is - whether you want to learn Mandarin Chinese to communicate with over 1.1 billion people across the planet, dive into Chinese culture or simply try your luck at a new career in China - we've got you covered! While you may have previously felt that learning a new language has been a bit too complicated and even boring... we're about to change that! We have created a whole new method and concept behind learning Chinese. A method based on fun. Say hello to the Chinese Picture Dictionary Coloring Book, the book that will change Chinese learning forever. In this amazing book, you will find: - Over 50 different, detailed and beautiful full-size illustrations for you to learn while coloring them! Each of these 50 illustrations contains up to 20 items, by the way - that's almost 1,000 (!!!) images for you to color! - Ever wanted to know how to pronounce "insect repellent" in Chinese? Maybe you need to know the word for 'weightlifting' or 'mistletoe'... No worries! This book has dozens of different categories to help you build your vocabulary. - Challenging quizzes found every few sections will allow you to develop your Chinese skills even further; if you don't know the answers, we've provided an Answer Key at the end! - Just to get started, we've added an in-depth basic Chinese guide at the beginning, including tone pronunciation, spelling, word order and vocabulary, among other crucial tools, such as insight into Mandarin Chinese characters and the extremely important Pinyin and stroke order! This book will transform Chinese learning for good - no more complex textbooks, it's time to learn while having fun! The best new method for learning Chinese is here. Get the Chinese Picture Dictionary Coloring Book now!
A Dictionary of High Frequency Function Words in Literary Chinese
A Dictionary of High Frequency Function Words in Literary Chinese is the first comprehensive work on the subject that constitutes a new approach to teaching and learning by providing both a reference tool and a reader.This dictionary can serve both as a reference book and as an anthology for teaching and learning literary Chinese (the premodern written language) and both ancient and contemporary Chinese culture. It differs from the traditional design of dictionaries in that it includes detailed explanations, with examples, for different uses of the graphs most often used to represent function words in literary Chinese. To facilitate teaching and learning through association, the early meaning, extended meanings, and borrowed meanings for each graph are provided, along with explanations supported by the various stages of the historical development of the graph and other relevant research. Each word is grouped into the primary word class to which it belongs, based on its lexical or grammatical meanings, its collocations, and its function in a sentence. Modern idioms derived from words and phrases in the sample passages are provided in order to promote cultural knowledge and show the important role literary Chinese continues to play in everyday life. All Chinese words are provided with Putonghua romanization to facilitate learning and recall through sound; special pronunciations are explained. This book can be used as a textbook, as extended reading, or as a reference work for undergraduate or graduate classes on literary/classical Chinese, Chinese manuscript studies, Chinese language and culture, Putonghua, translation studies, or even linguistics. It can also be used as an anthology from which the teacher can select passages for students to study.
Introduction to Literary Chinese
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Chinese-english Dictionary Of The Vernacular Or Spoken Language Of Amoy
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Modern Cantonese Book 3
The third volume of Modern Cantonese aims to broaden learners' Cantonese language skills by teaching students how to deal with, discuss, persuade, and summarize topics related to sophisticated work-related situations. This book provides scenarios talking about abstract topics, as well as cultural and social issues in both formal and semi-formal settings. Learners gain the skills to discuss a variety of complex topics and abstract issues. This book is designed for intermediate to advanced learners who have reached Intermediate Mid (ACTFL) or B1 (CEFR) proficiency. Language teachers, linguists, and researchers interested in Cantonese as a second Language may also find the book informative.
A Vocabulary of Proper Names, in Chinese and English, of Places, Persons, Tribes, and Sects, in China, Japan, Corea, Annam, Siam, Burmah, the Straits and Adjacent Countries
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English and Chinese Dictionary of the Amoy Dialect
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The Evolution of the Chinese Language
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Chinese Lessons for First Year Students in West China
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Queer Media in China
This book examines different forms and practices of queer media, that is, the films, websites, zines, and film festivals produced by, for, and about lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) people in China in the first two decades of the twenty-first century. It traces how queer communities have emerged in urban China and identifies the pivotal role that community media have played in the process. It also explores how these media shape community cultures and perform the role of social and cultural activism in a country where queer identities have only recently emerged and explicit forms of social activism are under serious political constraints. Importantly, because queer media is 'niche' and 'narrowcasting' rather than 'broadcasting' and 'mass communication, ' the subject compels a rethinking of some often-taken-for-granted assumptions about how media relates to the state, the market, and individuals. Overall, the book reveals a great deal about queer communities and identities, queer activism, and about media and social and political attitudes in China.
English And Chinese Dictionary
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A Dictionary of the Chinese Language
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Chinese Language Writing Workbook
Learn and practice how to write Chinese characters with this handy workbook! This essential workbook is designed for beginners to learn to write Chinese characters the correct way, and to provide an easy-format notebook of blank gridded & lined pages for writing practice. A brief introduction to Chinese pronunciation and tones is provided along with common greetings, expressions, and explanations of the eight basic Chinese writing strokes--and how they are combined to create characters. Stroke-order instructions and practice writing boxes are given for the 48 most common characters. Learners can write each character by simply following the directional arrows in the grids. The book then provides 110 additional blank lined and gridded pages for continued writing practice--extremely helpful to beginners to write and memorize the basic characters! At the back of the book, helpful tips are provided showing how characters are combined to form words and sentences. Complete vocabulary lists for the Hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi (HSK) Level 1 and Level 2 standard proficiency exams are also included. These lists contain all the characters which beginning first-year and second-year students are expected to learn. Free online audio recordings by native Chinese speakers provide the correct pronunciations of all the characters and words in the book.
