{"product_id":"reading-writing-chinese-traditional-character-edition-a-comprehensive-guide-to-the-chinese-writing-system-9780804847155","title":"Reading \u0026 Writing Chinese Traditional Character Edition: A Comprehensive Guide to the Chinese Writing System","description":"\u003cb\u003eThis is a complete and easy-to-use guide for reading and writing traditional Chinese characters.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eReading and Writing Chinese\u003c\/i\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFor 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eKey features of this book: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e The Student's 1,020 List and the Official 2,000 List.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Over 2,000 characters and 4,500 vocabulary items.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Pronunciations given in standard Hanyu Pinyin Ronamized form\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Memorization hints and stroke-order diagrams.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Hong Kong\/Taiwan and China\/Singapore forms.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Traditional and modern radical systems.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e The best-selling student's guide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e William McNaughton,Li Ying\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Tuttle Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/06\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 352\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.40lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.90h x 5.90w x 1.00d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780804847155\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWilliam McNaughton\u003c\/b\u003e was the founding teacher of Chinese at Oberlin College. From 1986 he taught at Hong Kong's City University, where he was the founding program leader of the BA (Honors) program in Translation and Interpretation.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"William McNaughton \/ Paperback \/ English","offer_id":47532356698269,"sku":"9780804847155","price":39.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_a0693d58-0132-4c71-a87d-85ddf27c6611.jpg?v=1767683058","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/reading-writing-chinese-traditional-character-edition-a-comprehensive-guide-to-the-chinese-writing-system-9780804847155","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}