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| China on the way | Liu, D. & S. Zhai | With an introduction to the experiences and thoughts of ordinary Chinese people, this book provides you with a colourful panorama of present Chinese society from various perspectives. From the book, you can see a fast-developing China |
| Chinese: Mandarin: Background. Published 2007. Price: £7.95 | ||
| Chinese cultural tips | Mini cultural guide with mini-CD. | |
| Chinese: Mandarin: Background. Price: £7.95 | ||
| The Chinese language: its history and currrent usage | Kane, D. | Written for people who have started to learn Chinese or who are simply interested in the language. How the language developed, how it is used today and the extraordinary richness of China's long literary tradition are all covered. |
| Chinese: Mandarin: Background. Published 2006. Price: £16.50 | ||
| Chinese: a linguistic introduction | Sun, C. | Comprehensive guide to the linguistic structure of Chinese. It describes the fundamentals of the writing system, pronunciation and tonal sound system, morphology, syntax, as well as its historical development. |
| Chinese: Mandarin: Background. Published 2006. Price: £21.99 | ||
| Daodejing | Laozi | The best-loved of all the classical books of China and the most universally popular, the Daodejing or Classic of the Way and Life-Force is a work that defies definition. It encapsulates the main tenets of Daoism, and upholds a way of being as well as a philosophy and a religion. In English. |
| Chinese: Mandarin: Background. Published 2008. Price: £8.99 | ||
| A dictionary of Chinese symbols | Eberhard, W. | A guide describing more than 400 important Chinese symbols, explaining their esoteric meanings and connections. Their use and development in Chinese literature, customs and attitudes to life are traced. |
| Chinese: Mandarin: Background. Published 1986. Price: £19.99 | ||
| A history of Chinese civilization | Gernet, J. | When published in 1982, this translation of Professor Jacques Gernet's masterly survey of the history and culture of China was immediately welcomed by critics and readers. This revised and updated edition makes it more useful for students and for the general reader concerned with the broad sweep of China's past. |
| Chinese: Mandarin: Background. Published 2002. Price: £24.99 | ||
| Insider China | Han, L. | This book offers a detailed picture of the sort of knowledge of China that an ordinary Chinese person may have simply by virtue of being Chinese. The articles are organized alphabetically. |
| Chinese: Mandarin: Background. Published 2009. Price: £14.50 | ||
| Introduction to Chinese-English translation | Ye, Z., & L. Xiaojing Shi | A book divided into four parts: basic issues in translation; ten essential skills with examples; specific issues such as metaphors, idioms and text analysis; and texts of different types for translation practice. |
| Chinese: Mandarin: Background. Published 2009. Price: £16.99 | ||
| Streetlife China | Dutton, M. | This book uses pieces from newspapers, government documents, academic writing and interviews to build a vivid picture of everyday life in China. |
| Chinese: Mandarin: Background. Published 1998. Price: £17.99 | ||
| Thinking Chinese translation: a course in translation method: Chinese to English | Pellatt, V. & E.T. Liu | Explores the ways in which memory, general knowledge and creativity contribute to the linguistic ability necessary to create a good translation. The course develops the reader's ability to think deeply about the texts and to produce natural and accurate translations from Chinese into English. |
| Chinese: Mandarin: Background. Published 2010. Price: £24.99 | ||
| Top 10 London (in Chinese): DK Eyewitness Top 10 Travel Guides | Travel guide to London in Chinese. | |
| Chinese: Mandarin: Background. Published 2006. Price: £9.95 | ||
| Translation theory and practice series | Liu, M. | |
| Chinese: Mandarin: Background. Price: £6.95 | ||
| Using Chinese: A guide to contemporary usage | Li Walls, Y. & J.W. Walls | A guide to Chinese usage for students who have already acquired the basics of the language and wish to extend their knowledge. Unlike conventional grammars, it addresses many aspects of Chinese language usage, such as letter writing, idioms, proverbs, and riddles. |
| Chinese: Mandarin: Background. Published 2009. Price: £20.99 | ||
| The way we communicate | Kuo, C. | Each chapter in these books is made up of three sections. The first section contains scenarios one may encounter due to cultural differences, e.g., a state of confusion, misunderstanding or conflict. The second section is cultural tips. The third section provides some useful expressions. |
| Chinese: Mandarin: Background. Published 2009. Click on entry for price details. | ||
| The way we live: China's changing lifestyle | Chen, B. | Depicts contemporary China by illustrating typical Chinese lifestyles objectively, giving readers an idea of how the Chinese live and work, what concerns they have, and what their pursuits are. Bilingual. |
| Chinese: Mandarin: Background. Published 2009. Price: £15.49 | ||
| The way we think: Chinese view of life philosophy | Divided into three parts: social behaviour, family and moral principles. It introduces more than 20 ways in which Chinese people conduct themselves in society, illustrating through case histories the profound and intricate Chinese culture in a way that is easy to understand. Bilingual. | |
| Chinese: Mandarin: Background. Published 2009. Price: £10.99 | ||
