The Confucian vision (Ann Arbor paperbacks)

McNaughton, William

University of Michigan Press

This anthology presents the philosophy of the Tao

The Taoist Vision

Religion & Spirituality

Univ of Michigan Pr

Helps develop writing skills in beginning students by illustrating and describing the pronunciation, origin, and meaning of Chinese characters selected from a list used in adult education classes in mainland China

Reading and Writing Chinese: A Guide to the Chinese Writing System (English and Chinese Edition)

Reference

Foreign Language Study & Reference

Tuttle Pub

Reading and Writing Chinese has been the standard text for foreign students and teachers of the Chinese Writing System since Tuttle first published it over 20 years ago. This new, completely revised edition offers students a more convenient, efficient, and up-to-date introduction to the writing system.

Reading & Writing Chinese: Traditional Character Edition, A Comprehensive Guide to the Chinese Writing System

Ying, Li

Tuttle+publishing

This is a revised third edition of Tuttle's Reading &amp; Writing Chinese. This new edition focuses on the internationally recognized test of proficiency in Chinese, the Hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi (HSK). All 800 characters prescribed for Level A are covered here, and the 1400+ Levels B and C characters are covered concisely. All of the prescribed vocabulary for Levels A-C of the Hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi is included among the example compounds. Knowledge of the 2,200+ characters and 5,253+ vocabulary items covered will equip students to take the test at either the Basic or the Elementary-Intermediate standard. Success in the top band of the Basic standard is sufficient to enter college in China.

Reading & Writing Chinese: Simplified Character Edition

This is a complete and easy–to–use guide for reading and writing Chinese characters. Learning written Chinese is an essential part of mastering the Chinese language. Used as a standard by students and teachers learning to read Chinese and write Chinese for more than three decades, the bestselling Reading &amp; Writing Chinese has been thoroughly revised and updated. Reading &amp; Writing Chinese places at your fingertips the essential 1,725 Chinese characters' current definitions, derivations, pronunciations, and examples of correct usage by utilizing cleverly condensed grids. This guide also focuses on Pinyin, which is the official system to transcribe Hanzi, Chinese characters, into Latin script, now universally used in mainland China and Singapore. Traditional characters (still used in Taiwan and Hong Kong) are also included, making this a complete reference. Newly updated and revised, these characters are the ones officially prescribed by the Chinese government for the internationally recognized test of proficiency in Chinese, the Hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi (HSK). The student's ability to read and write Chinese are reinforced throughout the text. Key features of this newly-expanded edition include: <ul>
<li> The 1,725 most frequently used characters in both Simplified and Traditional forms.</li>
<li> All 2,633 characters and 5,000+ compounds required for the HSK Exam.</li>
<li> Standard Hanyu Pinyin romanizations.</li>
<li> More mnemonic phrases and etymologies to help you remember the characters.</li>
<li> An extensive introduction, alphabetical index, and index according to stroke count and stroke order.</li>
<li> Completely updated/expanded English definitions.</li>
<li> Convenient quick-reference tables of radicals.</li>
<li> Updated and revised compounds, plus 25% more vocabulary now offered.</li>
<li> Codes to assist those who are preparing for the AP exam or the HSK exam.</li>
</ul>

Reading and Writing Chinese: Third Edition, HSK All Levels (2,349 Chinese Characters and 5,000+ Compounds)

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. 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:<ul>
<li> The Student's 1,020 List and the Official 2,000 List.</li>
<li> Over 2,000 characters and 4,500 vocabulary items.</li>
<li> Pronunciations given in standard Hanyu Pinyin Ronamized form</li>
<li> Memorization hints and stroke–order diagrams.</li>
<li> Hong Kong/Taiwan and China/Singapore forms.</li>
<li> Traditional and modern radical systems.</li>
<li> The best-selling student's guide</li>
</ul>

Reading & Writing Chinese Traditional Character Edition: A Comprehensive Guide to the Chinese Writing System

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The Confucian vision (Ann Arbor paperbacks)

The Confucian vision (Ann Arbor paperbacks)

The Taoist Vision

Reading and Writing Chinese: A Guide to the Chinese Writing System (English and Chinese Edition)

Reading & Writing Chinese: Traditional Character Edition, A Comprehensive Guide to the Chinese Writing System

Reading & Writing Chinese: Simplified Character Edition

Reading and Writing Chinese: Third Edition, HSK All Levels (2,349 Chinese Characters and 5,000+ Compounds)

Reading & Writing Chinese Traditional Character Edition: A Comprehensive Guide to the Chinese Writing System