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New Practical Chinese Reader Series Liu Xun, editor The first volumes of the long-awaited revised edition of the popular PCR series are finally available! This completely new edition (it will encompass six volumes in 70 lessons when completed) takes the student from an absolute beginner to an intermediate level, approximately 3 years of higher-level classroom instruction. The text follows the story of Ding Libo (the son of Gubo and Ding Yun from the first edition) and other international students as they live in China, learning about Chinese culture and society as they learn contemporary Mandarin. Emphasizes the basic skills of reading, writing, speaking, and listening, with supplementary exercises, many illustrations, charts, and in a larger 8 x 11 format. The entire series will include textbooks, student workbooks, instructor manuals, and audio CDs. Volume 1 Package - Textbook, Workbook, and CDs for Textbook and Workbook (6) $99.95

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New Practical Chinese Reader Series Liu Xun, editor The first volumes of the long-awaited revised edition of the popular PCR series are finally available! This completely new edition (it will encompass six volumes in 70 lessons when completed) takes the student from an absolute beginner to an intermediate level, approximately 3 years of higher-level classroom instruction. The text follows the story of Ding Libo (the son of Gubo and Ding Yun from the first edition) and other international students as they live in China, learning about Chinese culture and society as they learn contemporary Mandarin. Emphasizes the basic skills of reading, writing, speaking, and listening, with supplementary exercises, many illustrations, charts, and in a larger 8 x 11 format. The entire series will include textbooks, student workbooks, instructor manuals, and audio CDs. Volume 1 Package - Textbook, Workbook, and CDs for Textbook and Workbook (6) $99.95   Vol 1 - Textbook $24.95   Workbook $16.95   Audio CDs for Textbook (4) $34.95   Audio CDs for Workbook (2) $24.95   Instructor's Manual $16.95   Audio CD for Instructor's Manual (1) $9.95

Literature

Tolkien in Foreign Language Editions Note: these books are special orders, so they will take longer to ship than other products. When J.R.R. Tolkien penned The Hobbit, which was published in 1937, he couldn't have known that he was beginning one of the most famous and beloved story cycles the world has ever known. Its initial popularity prompted his publisher to ask for a sequel and Tolkien started writing The Lord of the Rings, which turned out to be a huge opus requiring twelve years for completion - and history was in the making. By the time of Tolkien's death in 1973 The Lord of the Rings had a huge word-of-mouth cult following, with many popular editions, and was part of the cultural background for youth and adults of all ages. Peter Jackson's movie Ring cycle of the Tolkien series has made history again (and is in its own way an achievement in cinema much like Tolkien's in literature, but that is another story) - and has brought Tolkien's writings into a prominence that is perhaps at its peak. Happily, this means that the many foreign editions of Tolkien will probably remain in print for some time, and more may be brought to the fore. The Lord of the Rings in Chinese 3 volume set - paperback $99   More about Tolkien in Foreign Language Editions...

Harry Potter in Chinese Note: these books are special orders, so they will take longer to ship than other products. Now your children (and why not yourself as well?) can read the best-selling, fly-off-the-bookshelf Harry Potter series in the language of your choice! The beloved series that enchants kids and keeps adults spellbound is now available in 47 languages. Seven titles are available: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. Harry Potter is rumored to be habit-forming, so don't read one unless you're ready to read them all! Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1 (paperback) $28.95   Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets 2 (paperback) $28.95   Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban 3 (paperback) $31.95   Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire 4 (paperback) $42.95   Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix 5 (paperback) $53.95   Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 6 (paperback) - now available! $39.95   All Six Volumes $199   More about the Harry Potter series...

Selected Stories Of Lu Xun by Lu Xun translated by Yang Xianyi and Gladys Yang All the classic stories of the 20th Century master, but in a new bilingual edition. Great for students to read along in either language! Living during a time of dramatic change in China, Lu Hsun had a career that was as varied as his writing. As a young man he studied medicine in Japan but left it for the life of an activist intellectual, eventually returning to China to teach. Though he supported the aims of the Communist revolution, he did not become a member of the party nor did he live to see the Communists take control of China. Ambitious to reach a large Chinese audience, Lu Hsun wrote his first published story. "A Madman's Diary, " in the vernacular, a pioneering move in Chinese literature at the time. "The True Story of Ah Q, " a biting portrait of feudal China, gained him popularity in the West. This collection of eighteen stories shows the variety of his style and subjects throughout his career. $19.95

The True Story Of Ah Q by Lu Xun The True Story of Ah Q, a representative work of Lu Xun, is looked upon as a masterpiece in modern Chinese literature, of which Lu Xun is a forerunner. This story was written in 1921, and set in 1911, the China of the period of the old-democratic revolution. It is the tragedy of Ah Q, farm labourer, who suffers a lifetime of humiliation and persecution, dreams of revolution and ends up on the execution ground. The story colourfully reflects the rural conditions in semi-feudal and semi-colonial China -- a situation of sharp class contradictions and peasant masses' demand for revolution. The simplicity and directness of style, and the beauty of language used by Lu Xun place it high among literary works of the time for both content and style. Bilingual edition. $9.95

The Shop of the Lin Family Spring Silkworms by Mao Dun Mao Dun's most popular stories are collected here, in a new bilingual edition. Spring Silkworms tells the heartbreaking story of peasant's struggles to bring their silkworm cocoons to market. The Shop of the Lin Family (the basis for a classic film)tells of a small business during the Japanese invasion, and the troubles that befall one family. $9.95

Teahouse by Lao She Set in a typical, old Beijing teahouse, this classic play spans fifty years and has a cast of over sixty characters drawn from all levels of society. They reflect, through changes in their own lives, the changes that were taking place in Chinese society. The strength and appeal of the play lie in part in his masterful recreation of the characters and language of the street of old Beijing; but the center of it strength is Lao She's vision, his unerring choice of significant detail, his familiarity with the strengths, weaknesses, and ironies of the old society he describes. Bilingual edition. $16.95

A Dream of Red Mansions
by Cao Xueqin
This is a good alternative text for intermediate/advanced students who can't quite comprehend the full classic text. It includes notes and lists of words in English and pinyin and is about 100,000 characters long (10% of the original). Text in Chinese; comprises two volumes with 1187 pages total. Shipping weight 1 lb.
$28.95  

Gateway to the Chinese Classics: A Practical Guide to Literary Chinese by Dr. Jeannette L. Faurot Students who want to read Chinese history, philosophy, and literature must first master the difficult language of literary Chinese, or wenyan. The dense poetic language of ancient China is often deliberately ambiguous, to the point that Chinese scholars need commentaries to understand them. The introduction presents the structure of literary Chinese, including grammar, basic vocabulary, cultural notes, translations, and exercises. Professor Faurot has used interesting, original texts in the lessons including poems, selections from Lao Zi, Confucius, Sun Zi, and contemporary idioms. Gateway to the Chinese classics is intended for self-study and classroom use. Upon finishing the book, students will be ready to venture (with a good dictionary) on their own into other classical works. 130 pages. 8" x 11". Shipping weight 2 lbs. $15.95

Glimpses of China: Short Fiction for Chinese Study by Jeannette L. Faurot Intended for intermediate Chinese language students, Glimpses of China features short (usually one page) stories about life in China, providing interesting texts for reading practice. Taken from the pages of some of China's leading literary journals with both simplified and traditional characters, vocabulary lists, explanatory notes, and questions for discussion, the stories will bring the readers a deeper understanding of contemporary Chinese culture while increasing their ability to read authentic literature. 144 pages. Shipping weight 1 lb. $11.95

Ten Vernacular Tales From Ancient China Compiled and Annotated by Zhong Biqin and Zhou Xianshen This collection of classical Chinese stories was written during the Song, Yuan, and Ming dynasties. Written in the vernacular of their time, they paint a picture of historical China. These stories provide examples of the differences in usage between modern and contemporary Chinese. Each story has a brief bilingual introduction, notes, and analyses. Also included is an index of vocabulary words and a section on the development of Chinese short stories in the vernacular. 536 pages. Shipping weight 1 lb. $19.95

Foreign Language Cassette Bibles in 21 Languages Experience the New Testament in your choice of 21 different languages! Each New Testament Bible is narrated by a popular celebrity or spiritual leader chosen for a rich, full voice, style, and love for the gospel. Each of these recordings is a treasure of inspiration and literary understanding. 12-16 cassettes per version, packaged in a colorful volume. for Chinese $59.95   More about Foreign Language Cassette Bibles...

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