9E-1577PA
9E-1577PB
9E-1577PC
9E-1577PD
9E-1577PE
9E-1577PF
Practical Chinese reader (elementary course) 1-6
实用汉语课本 1-6

By Beijing Language Institute
Commercial press Beijing
20,1x14cm paperback


This is a series of popular textbooks for use by foreign learners in a course of modern Chinese at universities or secondary schools. The situations in the reader are intended for foreign learners of modern Chinese at an intermediate stage. To enable the learners to gain a deep understanding of Chinese and improve the ability to communicate in the language, the text of each lesson focuses on a subject of interest to the learners. The topics include history, education, economy, medicine, sports, literature an art, newspapers and broadcasting, marriage and family life, scenic spots and historical sites, etc. In addition to the text and dialogue, each lesson includes explanatory notes and various tapes of exercises. Textbooks are in 6 volumes.

   
Practical Chinese Reader Vol V and VI are textbooks of modern Chinese compiled for advanced foreign readers. They consist of 30 lessons including more thant 3000 words and everyday expressions.

Textbook I:  554pp
ISBN: 7100000882
Textbook II: 520pp
ISBN: 7100000891
Textbook III: 406pp
ISBN: 7100000904
Textbook IV: 386pp
ISBN: 7100000912
Textbook V: 282pp
ISBN: 710000036X
Textbook VI: 284pp
ISBN: 7100005108
Cassette I: (a set of 2 tapes)
No. for order:
9E-1577PA-C-CT
Cassette II: (a set of 2 tapes)
No. for order
9E-1577PB-C-CT
Cassette III: (a set of 2 tapes)
No. for order:
9E-1577PC-C-CT
Cassette IV: (a set of 2 tapes)
No. for order:
9E-1577PD-C-CT

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9CEF-1583PA
Readings from Chinese writers - modern: (1919-1949) (1) 
中国现代作品选编 1919-1949 (1)

340pp
ISBN: 7800520994
This series ifs designed to provide supplementary teaching and reference material for those who teach Chinese literature in colleges and universities abroad, and may also serve as an ordinary reader for those who know some Chinese. It includes masterpieces of the main writers of each historical period, and the works selected are intended to be easily comprehensible. To facilitate teaching and reading, difficult words and sentences, dialectal expressions, and idioms are accompanied by pinyin, English and French translations, and necessary explanations.

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9E-1677PA
9E-1677PB
Chinese character exercise book (for Practical Chinese reader)
汉字练习本 (实用汉语课本)

20x14cm  paperback
This book, in two volumes, is a supplement to 'Practical Chinese reader,' compiled to help foreigners learn, write and memorize Chinese characters which are difficult to identity.
I: 216pp
ISBN: 7100000920
II: 114pp
ISBN: 7100000939

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9E-1678P
Vocabulary list    key to exercise for Practica Chinese Reader Book I, Book II
词汇总表. 练习答案

Publisher: Commercial Press, Beijing.
Author
: Beijing Language Institute
ISBN: 7100000947
80pp  20x14cm  paperback
All supplementary words are marked with an asterisk(*). "key to Exercise" mainly consists of sentence completion exercises and translation exercises, which are for the learner's reference.

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9CE-1594P
Business Chinese 500
外贸洽谈五百句

Sinoliingua
320pp  17,5x10,4cm  paperback
ISBN: 780052020X
This textbook in standard Chinese, is designed to help foreigners above the elementary level to improve their conversational ability in business talks with their Chinese counterparts. The course contains 500 basic sentences and over 1000 special words and expressions. the basic sentences and new words are accompanied by pinyin spelling and English equivalents. the notes, in their entirety, have been translated into English .

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9E-1692P
Elementary aural comprehension
听力理解入门

Foreign languages press
184pp 
This book will help you master the basic skills of aural comprehension in Chinese: how to ask different forms of questions; how to express quantities; how to talk about the time, date and directions and how to use the function works peculiar to Chinese. The dialogues are based on daily occurrences, the stories are humorous and the training methods used are new.

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9CE-1700
Chinese 300
汉语三百句

Sinolingua  200pp  203x140mm  paper
ISBN: 7-80052-236-9

Chinese 300 has been designed to help students who take short courses in Chinese. It may be used either as a basic textbook or as a drill book for listening and speaking by those who have mastered about 1,000 Chinese characters.
The book focuses on everyday conversational Chinese. It aims at quick results by teaching everyday language. Student will be able to speak as they learn and gradually improve their listening and speaking abilities.
The 30 lessons in the book have been compiled to cover as many situations as possible that a foreigner living in China may encounter. Each lesson consists of five parts?0 basic sentences, substitution drills, dialogues, English equivalents of new words, supplementary words and expressions. For the benefit of beginners, all the basic sentences, new and supplementary words and expressions are provided with their equivalents in English.
The book embodies elementary Chinese sentence patterns, which will help students learn the rules of the Chinese language in addition to conversational usage.

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9CE-1701PA
Speaking Chinese about China 1 
话说中国 上册

Sinolingua
20,3x14cm  paperback  504pp
ISBN: 7800520986
'About China,' a joint work by Chinese and American scholars, is an intermediate-level textbook of spoken Chinese for American college students. It consists of 2 volumes. The texts, numbering 20  in all, are arranged in seven units according to different topics. Vol. I deals with Chinese geography, history, and politics, and Vol.  II with China's economy, society, education and philosophy. These will give readers a general picture of Chinese culture. the textbook provides a multitude of examples with English translations and various kinds of exercises, including sentence-pattern drills and translation exercises. these exercises will help raise the learners' proficiency in Chinese.

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9CE-1711P
Everyday Chinese -- 60 fables and anecdotes
每日汉语 -- 寓言,轶事六十篇
Qin, Zhong
Publisher New World Press, Beijing, China
ISBN 0835110869
Abstract A collection of sixty ancient fables and anecdotes retold by the author in approximately 2000 commonly used words and expressions. Provides glossaries following each text. Offers the English translation of the stories towards the end of the book. Provides grammatical notes and language notes at the end of every eight texts. Uses modern simplified Chinese characters throughout the book, with the pronunciation added in Pinyin romanization. Shows the original Chinese characters as well. Intended for self-instructional use.
Subjects Culture and Customs, Translation and Interpretation, Reading Material
Instructional Level Intermediate

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9CE-1928P
Chinese characters -- unsimplified simplified plus Pinyin Romanization
汉字繁简体对照和汉语拼音

Foreign languages press
44pp  22x14cm  paperback
Included in this book are: Table of simplified and unsimplified characters, The scheme for Chinese phonetic alphabet, Table of Romanization systems, Rules of stroke-orders for characters, Names of stroke composing characters, Names of radicals in characters.

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9EF-2030P
Chinese readings for foreigners
西游故事

Commercial press
220pp  20,2x14cm  paperback
Based on 'Pilgrimage on the west' by Wu Chengen, this 14-chapter 'Tales of Pilgrims to the West' is written for foreign students as an aid to their Chinese studies. Words are all accompanied by pinyin, English en French translations.

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9CE-2046P
A Practical Chinese Grammar for Foreigners
外国人实用汉语语法

Author: Li Dejin and Cheng Meizhen
Publisher: Sinolingua
Language: CE
Size: 32mo
Pages: 746
Edition: P
A Chinese-English bilingual primer of modern Chinese grammar. Fundamental grammar rules are explained theoretically in a concise and comprehensible way. Numerous sample sentences and tables are provided to highlight classification and features in the function of words and a key provided at the end of the book facilitate independent study. An important aspect of this work is that it raises a number of grammatical points needing special attention since they may be easy stumbling points for nonnative speakers. An elementary grammar which is as practical and as focused is not to be had.

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9CE-2088P
Modern Chinese beginner's course
初级汉语课本1


Volume 1 of the textbook by Beijing Language and Culture University. That is, it is volumn 1 only (and doesn't include volumn 2). The book has 251 pages.

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9CE-2095P
Modern Chinese beginner's course -- Listening 3
初级汉语课本-- 听力练习3

Dimensions: 200 x 140 x 9 mm, Paperback, 232 pages
ISBN: 7561904533
Language: English
Level: Elementary, Intermediate
Category: Chinese Textbooks for Adults - Language Skills

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9CE-2223PCCT
Everyday Chinese -- Brighter readings in classical Chinese (incl.2 cassettes)
每日汉语 -- 古汉语趣读 (附带两盘录音带)


This book includes a variety of articles from Chinese historical records and classical literature, which have been loved and appreciated by countless generations of the chinese people. They include favorite myths, essays, poems and fairy tales. An useful appendix to the book contains a conversion table of Chinese Phonetic Alphabet, International Phonetic Alphabet and Wade-Giles system, a list of the simplified Chinese characters and a chronological table of Chinese history. Written in English, Chinese, with Pinyin.

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9CEF-2245P
Stories from Records of the Historian
史记故事
Sinolingua
156pp  17,4x10,3cm  paperback
ISBN: 7800520641
This book is a selection of readings from Sima Qian's 'Records of the Historian,' a classic of the historical events of the Warring states, Qin and Han periods. In this book readers will see the hypocrisy, brutality, intrigue, and licentiousness of the ruling class, and the resistible and torrential uprisings of the peasants. Readers will also encounter various minor characters active in every class of society. Each story is followed by a vocabulary list which is annotated with pinyin and explanations in both English and French. This book can be used not only as an aid in learning Chinese and developing reading ability, but also as an did in reading the original work.

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9CEF-2261
Readings from Chinese writers (1949 – 1986) (in two volumes)
中国当代作品选编
Published by sinolingua
Vol.I:         354pp
Vol.II:       356pp        203x140mm      paper
Readings form Chinese writers (1949 – 1986) presents a selection of Chinese literary works written after the establishment of the P. R. of China. This book can be used as supplementary reading for teaching Chinese literature in colleges and universities abroad, or as self-teaching material for those students of Chinese literature with some mastery of Chinese. The book includes masterpieces of the main writers of each historical period. Taking into account differences in the level of the reader’s Chinese, the works selected are intended to be easily comprehensible. A biographical sketch of each author is provided. Each piece is accompanied by a brief introduction and analysis. To facilitate teaching and reading, difficult words and sentences, dialectal expressions, and idioms are accompanied by pinyin, as well as by English and French translations and by necessary explanations

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9EC-2263PC
The English-Chinese pocket Pinyin dictionary 
英汉拼音袖珍词典

New world press
838pp  15x10cm  paperback
ISBN: 7800050440
This is a dictionary for English speakers to study Chinese. It contains about 10000 entries, introducing commonly-used English and Chinese words, phrases and expressions. Different usages of words are explained in both English and Chinese. All Chinese characters are followed by pinyin (Chinese phonetic transcription) so that readers can pronounce the words and read the sentences.

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9CE-2272PA
9CE-2272PB
Advanced spoken Chinese 
高级口语
   
Sinolingua
18,5x13cm  paperback
As the  title suggests, it is an advanced Chinese textbook for students of Chinese who have reached a relatively advanced level. It contains thirty-six lessons. The contents include short stories, folktales, traditional comic dialogues, and selected scenes from outstanding stage plays.
Book I: 220pp
ISBN: 7800520706
Book II: 432pp
ISBN: 7800520714

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9CE-2284PC
Advanced Chinese III
高级汉语教程 3

Beijing language and culture university press
ISBN: 7561901682
460pp  22x14cm  paperback
This course, in 3 volumes, is intended as a classroom textbook for foreign students majoring in Chinese in grades three and four, or as a self-teaching manual for other foreign learners with the level similar to grades three and four. Each lesson has the following sections: text, notes, word studies, facts about language and culture, and reading text.

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9CE-2297P
The pocket interpreter-Chinese 
旅游会话


Author: Lydia Chen & Ying Bian
Publishing House:Foreign Language Press
ISBN:978711900557X
Page: 219
Size:108*181
Abstract:
In China, signs in English are rare. Even the independent spirit soon learns that without language skills one requires help to engage in the most basic activities. The Pocket Interpreter makes it possible for adventurers to enjoy some rewarding experiences on their own. This handy companion begins with a brief survey of essentials to prep the new student of Chinese on forming basic sentences. In a bright, easy format with humorous drawings for popular expressions, this book is a quick cure for language woes in China.

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9CE-2382P
A quick course Chinese language primer
短期汉语课本
 
Sinolingua
214pp  18,4x13cm  paperback
ISBN: 7800520978
There are many foreign friends coming to China for short visit who wish to learn some everyday Chinese during their stay. This textbook is designed to meet their language sty needs.

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9CE-2406PA
Beginning standard Chinese I
汉语初阶 1

Sinolingua
ISBN: 7-80052-116-8
204pp  25,8x18,6cm  paperback
This course consists of 2 volumes. The primary texts are presented in pinyin followed by texts in both traditional and simplified characters. Its rich and judicious selection of vocabulary enables students to begin conversing in Chinese on topics of immediate and relevant interest from daily life. The sentence patterns of Chinese are presented systematically, and its grammatical and semantic features are explained in a clear and concise manner. Together with its student workbook, it provides for a well-balanced and systematic program of Chinese study.

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9CE-2442PA
9CE-2442PB
9CE-2442PC
9CE-2442PD
Elementary Chinese readers (revised edition) 1-4
基础汉语课本 (修订本) 1-4
           

Sinolingua
20,2x13,7cm  paperback
This new edition has bee substantially revised in order to incorporate new material that is based on recent developments in linguistic theory and teaching methods, and the many constructive suggestions from our readers. This textbook lays emphases on practical language needed in daily communication. The material has been updated to reflect current Chinese life. The lessons have been carefully arranged to make the book as useful as possible, although the general structure of the original has been maintained. In addition, newly recorded cassette tapes are provided. The various supplementary readings published for the first edition, however, can continue to be used for this new edition. Textbooks are in 4 volumes.
Textbook I: 272pp
ISBN: 7800521346
Textbook II: 388pp
ISBN: 7800521354
Textbook III: 248pp
ISBN: 7800521834
Textbook IV: 256pp
ISBN: 7800521850
Cassette I: (a set of 2 tapes)
No. for order
9CE-2442PA-C-CT
Cassette II: (a set of 2 tapes)
No. for order
9CE-2442PB-C-CT

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9CE-2466P
Spoken Chinese 
中国话

Sinolingua
234pp  20,3x14cm  paperback
ISBN: 7800521419
This book is a useful companion for those who to travel, visit friends and relative, or do business in China. After finishing this book, readers will have a basic knowledge of Chinese-related pursuits.

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9CE-2483P
Classical Chinese-present-day Chinese and English renditions
古文今译与英译
Sinolingua
250pp  17,1x10,2cm  paperback
ISBN: 7800521494
The readings in this book are all carefully selected classical stories which despite their brevity and simplicity promise much food for thought. The modern Chinese renderings make for easy reading, while at the some time keeping close to the original. The English translation is vivid and readable, and preserves much of the original flavor. Difficult points in both classical Chinese and English are provided with annotations to aid understanding. The book is thus suitable for both Chinese college and high school students who can deepen their appreciation of classical Chinese while learning English, as well as for students of Chinese as a second or foreign language who can use the texts for their simultaneous study of classical and modern Chinese.

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9CE-2484
Ten vernacular tales from ancient China
中国古代白话短篇小说选注

(Chinese-English edition)
Sinolingua  552pp  203x140mm  paper 
ISBN: 7-80052-151-6
This book selected ten stories with various themes. In each section, the story comes first a brief introduction second, and then the notes followed by a brief analysis. At the back of the book there are the following two appendices:
1)   the system and development of Chinese short stories in the vernacular;
2)   an index of vocabulary.
To meet the needs of foreign students and readers, notes have been provided and difficult sentences are translated. Words that appear repeatedly are noted on their first appearance. Readers can look them up in the index when they appear later. Different words which have the same meaning are explained respectively. 


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9E-2507P
Modern Chinese characters 
现代汉字

Sinolingua, Beijing
By Yin, Binyong; John S. Rohsenow
ISBN
: 7800521672
This book introduces in a lively and accessible way the origins, evolution, and composition of Chinese characters, their shapes, total numbers, pronunciation, meanings, and correct formations, as well as their dictionary ordering and consultation. The book will serve as a key to the fascinating realm of Chinese characters.

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9CE-2518PB
Chinese character exercise book 2(for Elementary Chinese readers, revised edition)
112pp  25,7x18,7cm  paperback
ISBN: 7800521745
This book, a part of the revised edition of 'Elementary Chinese readers,' is compiled specially to help foreign learners master the writing of Chinese characters; the methods of practicing the writing of characters are primarily the traditional Chinese methods of tracing and copying as well as some other methods specially devised for foreign learners. The book, in two volumes, can be used by students studying on their own, but will yield even better results if used under the supervision of a teacher.

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9CE-2571P
Conversational Chinese 301
汉语会话301句

Beijing language and culture university press
It is intended to be an intensive course book for foreigners who have just started to learn Chinese. This book consists of 40 lessons and 8 reviews. These 40 lessons encompass nearly 30 communicative functions such as "Greeting" and "Making an acquaintance," about 800 new words ands the fundamentals of Chinese grammar. Each lesson is divided in six parts: Sentences, Conversation, Substitution and extension, New words, Grammar and Exercises. The book lays emphasis on improving learner's ability to use Chinese for communication. It presents the most essential and useful part of the language in the linguistic environments one is usually exposed to in daily life, so as to enable the learner to master the 301 basic conversational sentences fairly quickly. Audio CD are available.

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9CE-2613PA
9CE-2613PB
9CE-2613PC
9CE-2613PD
A series of short Chinese readings 1-4
序列短文阅读 1-4

Sinolingua
18,5x12cm  paperback
This series is designed for those who study Chinese as a second language and already have a knowledge of elementary Chinese. It covers a wide variety of practical topics, ranging from history and culture, politics and economics, to geography, scenic spots, and science and technology. These short and enjoyable texts are each accompanied with English translation, a list of new words, explanatory notes, and exercises. The series will help enlarge readers vocabulary, enrich their knowledge of Chinese culture, and increase their reading speed and proficiency.
I: 144pp
ISBN: 7800521974
II: 148PP
ISBN: 7800521982
III:176PP
ISBN: 7800521990
IV: 184PP
ISBN: 7800522008

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9CE-2614P
Learning Chinese measure words
看图学量词

Sinolingua
254pp  25,8x18,7cm  paperback
ISBN: 7800522016
Readers can learn 143 commonly used measure words through 300 situational passages and dialogues. All Chinese characters have pinyin form. Entries and words list are translated in English.

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9CE-2616
Difficult points in Chinese grammar
汉语语法难点释疑

(Chinese-English edition)
By Zheng Yide and others
Sinolingua  260pp  202x140mm  paper
ISBN: 7-80052-202-4
This book, supplementary material for teaching Chinese grammar, is compiled by teachers form the United States and China. In the context of Chinese grammar, it focuses on the use of six Chinese words, i.e.
了, 着, 过, 是...的, 在 and 呢,
which are frequently misused by Chinese learners in English-speaking countries. In an easy-to-understand style, it gives a detailed explanation of the patterns and conditions for using these words, and also the causes of making the most common mistakes. This book is suitable for college students studying at the first to third year levels. It can also be used as a reference book by teachers.

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9CE-2683PA
9CE-2683PB
Learning Chinese through group-character analyses 1-2
分组识字学汉语 1-2

Sinolingua
25,8x18,8cm  paperback
Designed for English speakers of Chinese, this set of 2 books tackles 800 most commonly used characters, which make up 97,7 percent of the characters in current Chinese publications. It is speedier and more interesting to study these characters when they are put in groups.
Volume I: 188pp
ISBN: 7800522113
Volume II: 230pp
ISBN: 7800522121
The Chinese language is a language with a clear pronunciation and largely unvariable short and simple word forms. The tonal qualities of the language render its information capacity larger than other non-tonal languages, while making Chinese a beautiful spoken language.
Written Chinese follows certain rules which shape the characters. A dozen simple strokes such as ...... make up more than 200 "one-member" or "root" characters, of which no more than 100 are commonly used and alone will enable the student to recognize 40 percent of the characters in current publication.
Chinese characters are also known as ideographic characters. Over 90 percent of these ideographs are picto-phonetic or compound characters composed of at least two "root" characters, one of which is the pictographic component expressing the meaning, and the other the phonetic component denoting the pronunciation. Thus the information contained in small square-shaped Chinese characters is much greater than, for example, words in an alphabetic system.
The value of Chinese characters have been appreciated throughout the world. Just as the American linguist Gary Gennings exclaimed, "The Chinese language is the language of wisdom!"

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9CEF-2687P
Annotated writings by students of Chinese
留学生作文选评


Format: Softcover (182 pages)
Publisher: Sinolingua
ISBN: 7800522164
Preface
This is no ordinary selection of essays but a collection of composition exercises written by international students at the Beijing Language Institute, the "Little United Nations. " These students, representing over 30 different countries and speaking many different tongues, have come from every corner of the world. In their living, studying and traveling, they have found happiness as well as frustration in this ancient land. Yet after two or three years of study they have succeeded in writing these essays in Chinese essays that are not only rich and fluent in expression, but also original in approach and full of interesting anecdotes.
It is no easy task to master a foreign language. Among the diverse aspects of language - listening, speaking, reading and writing - writing proves to be the most difficult. These students, beginning with the basic study of phonetics, have painstakingly made their way to the point where they can put pen to paper. Many have worked hard into the night in order to produce a good composition. These essays are the fruit of their efforts and are a tribute to their intellectual power.
These colourful, delightful writings cover a wide range of topics. Some describe things seen and heard in China, while others introduce exotic customs or charming glimpses of faraway lands. Whether they describe people or things, whether they narrate stories or express feelings, these essays offer the reader something new and fresh.
For example, "Inside and Outside the Bus" vividly recounts common scenes on a Beijing bus. The writer Acharya Dilip Prasad from Nepal tells of a young man who, upon stepping into the bus, quickly occupies a seat that two old women are offering each other. Sneered at and ridiculed by the other passengers, the young man thinks it must be because his face is dirty or his trousers are unzipped. After wiping his face and checking his trousers, he insensitively begins to wolf down an ice cream. A German student writes about riding with two other students on bicycles to the Great Wall in "The Third Time to the Great Wall. " In lively detail he tells of the problems they encountered and the hospitable and helpful people they met on the way. "Japanese Cherry Blossoms" by Kazutoshi Terazawa depicts the strong affection that the Japanese have for cherry blossoms:
"A profusion of dazzling petals drift to the ground and pile up like snow. When you raise a cup, rosy petals dance on the wine's surface. With one sip, the flowers' charm and the wine's aroma intoxicate you, carrying you off to a floral wonderland. "
Such vivid and exquisite writing puts the reader in the midst of a world of cherry blossoms. In "Magnificent Reunion Island" a French student Theong-tai Ah-sing Manuella describes a sunset at the seashore:
"The sun at dusk looks so large, round, and flushed. Its brilliant and beautiful light casts itself upon the sea, spreading a vast stretch of bright, rosy, glittering scales. "
The writer's nostalgia for her homeland is unmistakable. In brief, the entire book is highly readable, since all the essays are excellent.
Each selection is annotated and given an overall commentary. Notes refer to paragraph and sentence structure, transition in mood or meaning, consistency of tone, and choice of words. The overall commentary discusses the author's approach to the subject, control of the language, and general arrangement and structure, pointing out special features or weaknesses.
The book can easily serve as supplementary material for a writing class for international students. Teachers can choose exemplary compositions for analysis, while students can use the book for reference. The book can also provide excellent material for Chinese middle school students learning writing techniques, broadening their perspective. The general reader will find something new and fresh and will be entertained by the humour and wisdom of these international students.

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9CEJ-2695P
Practical writing for foreigners living in China
外国人在华常用应用文


Sinolingua
172pp  25,7x18,8cm  paperback
ISBN: 7800522172
Students with an elementary knowledge of Chinese can learn form the book eleven types of practical writing, such as notes, invitation cards, letters, advertisements and contracts. Illustrated with examples and explained in English and Japanese, and with difficult words given pinyin form, the book can be easily used to meet various kinds of practical needs.
内容简介:
《外国人在华常用应用文》是根据外国人在华日常生活交际以及对华贸易需要为重点,介绍了十一类的应用文体。本书文字战略重点求浅显易懂,内容上力求扼要扎实,考虑到自学的方便,对全书所出现的一千一百多年词汇均有汉语拼音及日语、英语的翻译。熟练掌握这十一类文体的主要特点和这些词汇,基本上可用汉语进行应用文写作。

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9CE-2760P
Tracing the roots of Chinese characters: 500 cases
汉字演变500例

Author  Written and sketched Li Leyi Translated Wang Chengzhi 
Publisher  Beijing Language Press 
ISBN  7561902042 
ISBN-13  9787561902042 
Size  5 1/2 x 8 
Pages  500 
Language  English 
Cover  PAPERBACK 

Great book for following the development of Chinese characters and aiding memorization. The evolution of 500 common characters is traced from the original bone and bronze inscriptions in eight stages through seal, grass, free-style and regular (simplified and traditional) characters. Recommended for beginning and intermediate levels.

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9CE-2770P
The besieged city
围城

Sinolingua
134pp  17,5x10,4cm  paperback
ISBN: 7800522415
The novel depicts the humdrum life of some intellectuals in a morbid society in the late 1930's who seemed to be locked in a besieged city unable to free themselves, Intended for foreign students of Chinese, each chapter is followed by a word list in English and comprehension questions.

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9CE-2775P
The origins of Chinese characters
汉字字源入门

Publisher: Sinolingua
Author
: Wong, Hongyuan
ISBN:7800522431
This book is intended as a guide to the origins and histories of Chinese characters. Although it could be used as a Chinese etymological dictionary, the book is an attempt to find a new way to teach the practical ideography of Chinese to those whose native scripts are alphabet-based. At the end of each article in this book, there are certain bracketed etymological and cross-referenced characters which are marked with pinyin and sometimes have a compact statement of the history of the given character.

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9CE-2782P
Essentials of Chinese grammar for foreigners
汉语语法概要

Beijing language and culture university press
176pp  20,3x14cm  paperback
ISBN: 7561902182
As a grammar book for beginners of Chinese whose mother tongue in English, the book gives prominence to the focal points in teaching and the difficulties of foreigners. It does not aim at giving a very systematic and overall treatment of Chinese grammar. To make it more convenient for beginners to follow, it is published in bilingual form

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9CE-2787P
Chinese for social interaction in 40 lessons
交际汉语40课


Sinolingua
478pp  20,3x14cm  paperback
ISBN: 7800522482
This book is compiled for beginner adult learners, especially self-studying diplomats, businessmen, and journalists who plan to work or live in China. Pinyin is used in the texts and exercises for those who do not want to learn written characters.

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9CEF-2808P
The ins and outs of Chinese culture
中国文化面面观

Sinolingua
272pp  20,2x14,1cm  paperback
ISBN: 7800523012
The book is compiled as Chinese teaching material for foreign students who have mastered a vocabulary of approximately 2000 words; it can also serve as a self-study textbook. It helps foreign students with a basic knowledge of Chinese to better understand Chinese people, their customs, history, literature, art and specialties. Notes and difficult words are translated into English and French.

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9CE-2810PA
9CE-2810PB
Speak Chinese 1-2
说汉语 1-2

20,2x13,9cm  paperback
Book I: 212pp
ISBN: 7561901070
Book II: 168pp
ISBN: 7561902255
This book, in 2 volumes, is designed to meet the practical needs of foreigners studying and living in China. It suits the level of those who already have a vocabulary of about 1000 words. The contents are composed of dialogues related to everyday situations and proceed from easy to difficult levels step by step. Each lesson consists of four parts: a text, new words, notes and exercises. In order to help learners grasp the general rules of Chinese, the English notes in each lesson not only explain the meaning and usage of key words, but also provide a wider range of usage of some other words and their structures. At the end of the book there is a complete vocabulary list.

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9CE-2813PA
9CE-2813PB
Chinese language learning for foreigners 1-2
外国人学中国话 1-2

Sinolingua
152pp  25,8x18,9cm  paperback
This set of teaching material, in 2 Vols. , in designed for foreign beginners of Chinese. It takes into consideration the introduction of cultural background in language teaching, aiming to discard a prevailing rigid style found in textbooks for teaching Chinese as a foreign language. It is a very interesting textbook with many pictures and drawings. Each lesson consists of text, vocabulary, explanatory notes, sentence patterns and exercises. Of these, the major item is "Exercises", the basics of language training.
Book I: 152 pp
ISBN: 7800523098
Book II: 194pp
ISBN: 7800523101

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9CEJ-2818P
Business writing in Chinese
外贸写作


Authors: Zhao Hongqin, Lu Wenzhen
326 pages
Annotation Languages: English, Japanese
This book introduces the writing of letters, product advertisements, speeches, etc., to help learners master the necessary knowledge for doing business in China, and to learn and practice the common terminology, phrases and writing styles, reaching the goal of writing business documents with Chinese.
It contains 4 units. Altogether there are 31 lessons; each of with includes sections such as instruction, example text, example usage of common phrases, writing exercises, etc.
本书介绍了商贸交际常用书信、商品宣传、致辞和商贸业务信函的写作,帮助学习者掌握有关在华商贸知识,学习、运用商贸应用文的常用术语、词语及书写格式,达到能用汉语进行商贸应用文写作的程度。
全书分4个单元,共31课,每课分指导、例文、常用语例解、写作练习几个部分。
本书累计销量19500册,重印7次

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9CE-2825P
Guided reading in journalistic Chinese
新闻汉语导读

Beijing Language and culture university press
284pp  20,2x14cm  paperback
ISBN: 7561902875
This textbook is intended to assist foreigners develop and improve their ability to read Chinese newspapers. It can be used in a classroom setting with students who have studied basic Chinese grammar and mastered a vocabulary of approximately 2500 words; it can also serve as a self-study tool for those with similar level in Chinese. The textbook puts emphasis on the words, phrases and formulas commonly found in journalistic Chinese.

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9CEJ-2826P
Spoken Chinese at intermediate level
口语中阶
248pp  20,2x13,9cm  paperback
ISBN: 7561901194
It suits the level of those who already have a vocabulary of about 1500 - 1700 words. To meet the foreigners' needs of communicating effectively in Chinese, the compiler puts emphasis on training students' language skill. The book contains 15 dialogues held in various situations such as short-term traveling, shopping, looking at a performance, etc. It is very useful for learners studying and living in China.

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9CEJ-2860P
9CEJ-2861P
Expert in Chinese in 30 days - beginning course - intermediate course
30天汉语通 - 初级本 - 中级本

Sinolingua
20,3x14,1cm  paperback
The book, in 2 volumes, focuses on the most practical sentences often used by foreigners in China, teaching and training students to quickly improve their spoken Chinese in a short period of time. With the help of cassette tapes and annotations in English , the books can also be used for self-study.
Beginning course:
Book: 208pp
ISBN: 7800525872
Intermediate course:
Book: 268pp
ISBN: 7800525880

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9CGE-2871P
Die brücke -- Chinesisch für schnelles lese -- verstÄndnis
中文速读教材

Beijing language and culture university press
180pp  26,1x19,4cm  paperback
ISBN: 7561903383
This is a fast reading textbook for foreign students with intermediate level in Chinese. The compiler pays high attention to the function of three essential factors such as language ability, background knowledge and reading method on improving reading comprehension and speed. This book is in 5 units covering 32 lessons. Each lesson consists of 3 parts: text, new words list with pinyin and German translations and exercises. At the end of the book is a list of new words accompanied with pinyin and English translation.

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9CE-2895P
Analects of Confucius 
论语

Sinolingua
404pp  20,3x14cm  paperback
ISBN: 7800524078
Analects, a classic recording the sayings and deeds of the great thinker, educationist Confucius, was compiled by the Master's disciples after his death. It covers a wide scope of subjects, ranging from politics, philosophy, literature and art to education and moral cultivation. A free approach is taken in the renderings of the classic so as to make the translations, in modern Chinese en English, easier to read, recite and understand, while being faithful to the original meaning. It is helpful to the study of the Master's thought.

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9CEF-2906P
Talking of Chinese culture 
说汉语 谈文化

Beijing language and culture university press
436pp  20,3x13,9cm  paperback
ISBN: 756190276X
This book is suitable for advanced spoken Chinese training course for foreign students. The compilers laid emphasis on introducing Chinese culture and customs to learners. It consists of 22 lessons, each containing a text, new words and exercises.

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9CE-2912P
A dream of red mansions
红楼梦

Sinolingua
252pp  17c10,5cm  paperback
ISBN: 7800524167
'A Dream of red mansions' is a masterpiece of classical Chinese literature written by Can Xueqin in t he mid-18th century. It is a tragedy about love and marriage among Jia Baoyu, Lin Daiyu and Xue Baochai. The story is set against a vast background of a feudal society interwoven with the lives of hundreds of men and women. While boldly revealing the conflicts between aristocrats and their corrupt lives, it bitterly condemns the doomed feudal system that had initiated the love tragedy. Each chapter of the abridged version is followed by a list of words in pinyin and English. Difficult language terms are also annotated in English.

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9CE-2916P
Chinese Maxims
先哲名言
Sinolingua
276x20,3cm  paperback
ISBN: 7800524248
These maxims framed by Chinese thinkers and great figures in China's five millennia of civilization contain elements of universal truth and are still enlightening and inspiring today. categorized as On Will, On Learning, On Self-cultivation, On Human Relations, On Wisdom and Strategy, and On Government, they are concise yet comprehensive, and easily comprehensible with the help of an English translation.

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9C-2999PA
9C-2999PC
Practical Chinese for advanced course 1-3
实用汉语高级教程 1-3

Sinolingua
20,3x14cm  paperback
Chosen from famous modern Chinese writings, the text are accompanied by glossary, notes, word studies, sentence pattern, synonym comparison, linguistic points, cultural studies and exercises. Intended for foreign students majoring in Chinese language and culture, this set of four books tries to largely improve their reading, speaking and writing abilities while enriching their knowledge of Chinese language and culture.
Book I: 398pp
ISBN: 7800524612
Book III: 408pp
ISBN: 7800524639

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9E-3006P
Picture within a picture -- An illustrated guide to the origins of Chinese characters   
汉字的故事

Publisher  New World Press 
Author  Shi Zhengyu 
ISBN  7800053326 
Size  8 x 12 
Pages  544 
Language  English 
Cover  PAPERBACK 
An essential resource for anyone studying the pictographic elements of Chinese characters. Over 500 of the most commonly-encountered characters come to life with informative descriptions of their origins and evolution into their present forms.
Illustrated throughout.

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9CE-3014P
Practical cultural communication 400
实用文化交际400句

Sinolingua
368pp  20,3x14,1cm  paperback
ISBN: 7800524809
This book is a practical elementary textbook structured around the theme of cultural comparisons between China and other countries. It has been specifically compiled to enable foreigners to learn modern Chinese in a short period. it is equally suitable for self-taught beginners and for classroom teaching in China en abroad.

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9CE-3118P
Living in China
在中国

Sinolingua
300pp  20,2x14cm  paperback
ISBN: 7800523926
This is a Chinese teaching materials designed specially for elementary to intermediate-level non-native speakers of Chinese. Its includes a textbook with dialogues and teacher-student lectures. Suitable for both self-study and classroom teaching.

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9CE-3246P
Easy Way to Learn Chinese Idioms
轻松学成语

New world press
ISBN: 7800053415
Easy Way to Learn Chinese Idioms is the first volume of the “Easy Way to Learn” series. It consists of eighty stories about Chinese idioms. This is a unique book that features eye-catching illustrations and convenient pinyin organizations. It not only provides foreign readers with an opportunity for learning Chinese idioms and improving their Chinese language ability, but also helps Chinese readers to better their English, enabling them to communicate with foreign friends more freely.

9CE-3247P
Easy Way to Learn Chinese Slang
轻松学俗语

New world press
ISBN: 7800053733
Easy Way to Learn Chinese Slang is the third volume of the “Easy Way to Learn” series. It consists of sixty stories about Chinese slang. This is a unique series of books that features eye-catching illustrations and convenient pinyin organizations. It not only provides foreign readers with an opportunity for learning Chinese idioms and improving their Chinese language ability, but also helps Chinese readers to better their English, enabling them to communicate with foreign friends more freely.

9CE-3248P
Easy way to learn Chinese proverbs (60 stories)
轻松学谚语

New world press
268pp  20,1x13,9cm  paperback
ISBN: 7800053741
This is an unique series featuring eye-catching illustrations and convenient pinyin. It provides foreign readers with an opportunity to learn Chinese idioms, slang's and proverbs and improve their Chinese language ability.

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