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| Tan Huay Peng , Softcover. Every page in these books contain all the information you need to learn a Chinese character: the origin of the character, its description and an entertaining cartoon illustration. Knowing the origins greatly simplifies the recognition the characters, the cartoons which accompany each character are comical and clever, and examples of how the character is used in compound phrase is offered. First volume contains an in-depth introduction on the genesis of the characters. The third volume contains an index of all 480 characters and their location. The characters are written in traditional and simplified characters and have romanized pinyin pronunciation. Stroke orders, definition and example sentences make this book an invaluable teaching tool. |
TUT8160 LEARNING CHINESE CHARACTERS $29.95
Alison Matthews, Softcover, 383pp. ISBN:9780804838160
Designed specifically to ease students into the daunting process of learning Chinese characters, this guide incorporates the key principle of visual imagery. Aimed at helping students learn and remember Chinese characters, including the pronunciation of the characters, fast and effectively, this systematic study aid will facilitate the memorization process. A book for serious learners of Chinese, it can be used alongside any course in the Chinese language. Concise, clear and appealing, this practical guide is well designed and includes an easy-to-use index.
TUT3608 250 ESSENTIAL CHINESE CHARACTERS FOR EVERDAY USE $26.95
Philip Yungkin Lee, Softcover, 352pp. ISBN:9780804833608
The characters you need to complete a business transaction, find a street address, and carry out many other important day-to-day tasks are all included in this guide. All entries include readings, meanings, stroke-orders, common compounds, and different versions of the Chinese characters. Actual use of these characters is illustrated in sample materials, forms to fill out, and photos taken in public places in Chinese, where the ability to read the characters is indispensable!
YUP7713 LEARN TO WRITE CHINESE CHARACTERS $25.50
Johan Bjorksten, Softcover, 123pp. ISBN:9780300057713
An engagingly written, pedagogically correct, and highly informative self_instructional tool for students of Chinese as well as for calligraphy enthusiasts. Characters are one of the most fascinating aspects of the Chinese language and occupy a prominent place in Chinese culture. The strokes that make up the characters must be written in a certain rigidly specified order, and they must also be written in a special way. This very helpful guide will help you learn this art.
DOV3217 CHINESE CHARACTERS $24.95
L. Wieger, 820 pp., Softcover ISBN:9780486213217
Translated from the Chinese, here is a recounting of the origin, etymology, history, classification and signification of 2,300 characters according to traditional systems into primitives. It also includes a reference lexicon of 7,000 characters.
CHI1676 MODERN CHINESE CHARACTERS $16.95
Yin Binyong, 397 pp., Softcover, ISBN:9787800521676
This illustrated volume is essential for studying the evolution and development of Chinese characters from their earliest forms to the present day. The authors have put together a concise, accessible introduction and comprehensive reference. Covered are topics such as laws of Chinese character development, methods of construction, frequency of occurrence, standards for ordering strokes, characters often wrongly used, and useful appendices on simplified characters, chronologies, and bibliographies. Recommended for beginning students or advanced scholars.
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