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Beginning Chinese Reader (Beginning Chinese Reader, Part I),New
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This second edition, like the earlier first edition, introduces some of the main varieties of Chinese as found before and after the establishment of the People's Republic of China in 1949. While continuing to stress the basic importance of the traditional usages, such as the regular characters to be found in all materials published before the adoption of the simplified forms in 1956 and still in use in some areas, the present revision goes further in contrasting variant usages and in providing additional material relevant to the PRC.Closely related with the author's Beginning Chinese and its companion volume, Character Text for Beginning Chinese, this text is based on a new approach which not only takes into account the advantages of the oralaural method but gets the student more quickly into material that he is likely to encounter in actual written Chinese. Unique features are the emphasis on compounds and their extensive use in various types of exercises. The 1,200 combinations are based on 400 characters; in all, the book contains 120,000 characters of running text. All compounds appear in illustrative sentences accompanied by English translations, in dialogues as a means of audiolingual reinforcement, and in narrative or expository form. Additional exercises include maps, booksellers' book lists, correspondence, poems, table of contents, and brief passages from the works of outstanding writers such as Sun Yatsen, Hu Shih, Mao Tsetung, and Lu Hsun. Supplementary lessons present reading material using the simplified characters adopted in mainland China.To suit the needs of the beginner, characters are introduced in large size, and tables indicate the sequence of strokes used in their formation. In addition to a pinyin index, there are three summary charts in which the characters are arranged by lesson, by number of strokes, and by radical. A fourth chart contrasts regular and simplified characters; a fifth chart presents variant forms of the same character. Because of the large characters and extensive material, the book is issued in two volumes, Part I and Part II. This work was supported by a contract with the United States Office of Education.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main focus of the Beginning Chinese Reader? A: The Beginning Chinese Reader primarily focuses on introducing the main varieties of Chinese language as found before and after the establishment of the People's Republic of China in 1949, with a strong emphasis on traditional character usage.
- Q: How many characters does the book contain? A: The book contains a total of 120,000 characters of running text, utilizing 1,200 combinations based on 400 characters.
- Q: What unique features does this book offer for beginners? A: This book introduces characters in large sizes, provides stroke sequence tables, and includes a pinyin index along with summary charts that arrange characters by lesson, number of strokes, and radical.
- Q: Is the content suitable for absolute beginners in Chinese? A: Yes, the content is designed to suit the needs of beginners, facilitating quicker engagement with material likely to be encountered in actual written Chinese.
- Q: What types of exercises are included in the book? A: The book includes various exercises such as illustrative sentences with English translations, dialogues, maps, book lists, poetry, and excerpts from works by notable Chinese writers.
- Q: Are there supplementary lessons in the book? A: Yes, there are supplementary lessons that present reading material using simplified characters adopted in mainland China.
- Q: What is the publication date of the Beginning Chinese Reader? A: The Beginning Chinese Reader was published on September 10, 1977.
- Q: Who is the author of the Beginning Chinese Reader? A: The author of the Beginning Chinese Reader is John DeFrancis.
- Q: What is the binding type of this book? A: The book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: How many pages does the Beginning Chinese Reader have? A: The Beginning Chinese Reader consists of 539 pages.