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Reading and Writing Chinese Traditional Character Edition : A Comprehensive Guide to the Chinese Writing System by Li Ying and William McNaughton (2016, Trade Paperback, Bilingual edition)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherTuttle Publishing
ISBN-100804847150
ISBN-139780804847155
eBay Product ID (ePID)219614797
Product Key Features
Number of Pages352 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameReading and Writing Chinese Traditional Character Edition : A Comprehensive Guide to the Chinese Writing System
SubjectMulti-Language Dictionaries, Alphabets & Writing Systems, Chinese
Publication Year2016
FeaturesBilingual Edition
TypeBilingual
AuthorWilliam Mcnaughton, Li Ying
Subject AreaForeign Language Study, Language Arts & Disciplines
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.9 in
Item Weight22.2 Oz
Item Length9 in
Item Width6 in
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Intended AudienceTrade
Reviews"Excellent reference book for beginning and Intermediatelevel Chinese. Well laid out with several ways to look up characters. Common phrases are also listed with each character." - Goodreads, Excellent reference book for beginning and Intermediatelevel Chinese. Well laid out with several ways to look up characters. Common phrases are also listed with each character. -- Goodreads, Reading & Writing Chinese - Traditional Character Edition was of particular interest given that Hong Kong still uses it over the simplified Chinese employed in mainland China. -- Randal van de Woning, BWG blog , "Excellent reference book for beginning and Intermediatelevel Chinese. Well laid out with several ways to look up characters. Common phrases are also listed with each character." -- Goodreads, "Reading & Writing Chinese - Traditional Character Edition was of particular interest given that Hong Kong still uses it over the simplified Chinese employed in mainland China." - Randal van de Woning, BWG blog, "Reading & Writing Chinese - Traditional Character Edition was of particular interest given that Hong Kong still uses it over the simplified Chinese employed in mainland China." -- Randal van de Woning, BWG blog
SynopsisThis is a complete and easy-to-use guide for reading and writing traditional Chinese characters. Reading and Writing Chinese has been the leading text for foreign students and teachers of the Chinese writing system since it was first published. This completely revised edition draws on the lessons learnt from the use of the book in classrooms so as to provide a more convenient and up-to-date introduction to written Chinese. Over 1,100 new combinations of characters have been added, increasing the total vocabulary significantly to about 4,500 items. There are also new notes on usage to give students insight into the contemporary state of the Chinese language. The student's ability to read Chinese and write Chinese are reinforced throughout. For each of the basic 1,062 characters, the pronunciation, definition and derivation are given, with examples of the use of most words and a chart showing how to write each character. Memorization tips and cautionary cross-reference to look-alike characters are also provided, as well as notes to help clarify those overlooked aspects of the Chinese writing system. Key features of this book: The Student's 1,020 List and the Official 2,000 List. Over 2,000 characters and 4,500 vocabulary items. Pronunciations given in standard Hanyu Pinyin Ronamized form Memorization hints and stroke-order diagrams. Hong Kong/Taiwan and China/Singapore forms. Traditional and modern radical systems. The best-selling student's guide, This is a complete and easy-to-use guide for reading and writing traditional Chinese characters. Reading and Writing Chinese has been the leading text for foreign students and teachers of the Chinese writing system since it was first published in 1978. This completely revised edition draws on the lessons learnt from the use of the book in classrooms so as to provide a more convenient and up-to-date introduction to written Chinese. Over 1,100 new combinations of characters have been added, increasing the total vocabulary significantly to about 4,500 items. There are also new notes on usage to give students insight into the contemporary state of the Chinese language. The student's ability to read Chinese and write Chinese are reinforced throughout.
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- Oct 16, 2022
An excellent tool to learn Chinese.
Excellent tool to learn Chinese.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
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