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Author
Publisher
Tuttle Publishing
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
Anyone planning to learn Chinese knows that there are 300 primary characters they must understand to function in China. This systematic introduction to the Mandarin language is designed to help you learn them fast -- along with how to pronounce, write, and remember 1,200 key vocabulary words and phrases. Essential for anyone wishing to pass the official Chinese government HSK Level 1 & 2 proficiency exam or the Advanced Placement (AP) Chinese Language...
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Series
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons, Inc
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
If you want to join the ranks of more than 128 million speakers of Japanese worldwide, this book should be your first stop! Whether studying for school, business, or travel, learning to write the Japanese Kanji characters is essential to gain a working knowledge of this language. Japanese is considered to be the most complicated writing system in the world, with tens of thousands of characters. But with Japanese Character Writing For Dummies, you'll...
Author
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
Even though their dates of origin are millennia apart, the languages of Chinese and emoji share similarities that the average smartphone user might find surprising. These "hanmoji" parallels offer an exciting new way to learn Chinese--and a fascinating window into the evolution of Chinese Han characters. Packed with fun illustrations and engaging descriptions, The Hanmoji Handbook brings to life the ongoing dialogue between the visual elements of...
Author
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
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Description
"After a meteoric rise, China today is one of the world's most powerful nations. Just a century ago, it was a crumbling empire, with literacy reserved for the elite few. In Kingdom of Characters, Jing Tsu argues that China's greatest and most daunting challenge was a linguistic one. Just as important as China's technological and industrial advances and political maneuvers was the century-long fight to make the Chinese language-with its many dialects...
Author
Language
English
Description
When twelve-year-old Waka's parents suspect she can't understand basic Japanese they speak to her, they make the drastic decision to send her to Tokyo to live for several months with her strict grandmother. Forced to say goodbye to her friends and what would have been her summer vacation, Waka is plucked from her straight-A-student life in rural Kansas and flown across the globe, where she faces the culture shock of a lifetime. In Japan, Waka struggles...
Author
Publisher
Thames & Hudson
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
Chineasy is the fun and easy way to learn how to read Chinese characters with pictures. Learn 100 words for people, animals and numbers, and discover China's foods, festivals and traditions. You'll be surprised how easy Chinese is when you learn it the Chineasy way.
Author
Publisher
Albert Whitman & Company
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"In 15th-century Korea, King Sejong was distressed. The complicated Chinese characters used for reading and writing meant only rich, educated people could read-and that was just the way they wanted it. But King Sejong thought all Koreans should be able to read and write, so he worked in secret for years to create a new Korean alphabet. King Sejong's strong leadership and determination to bring equality to his country make his 600-year-old story as...
11) Scroll
Author
Publisher
Little, Brown and Company
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
After learning how to draw Chinese characters, Lulu and her dog Dumpling step into a magical world where the characters come to life.
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
"A day in Chinatown takes an unexpected turn when a bored little girl makes a connection with her grandpa. May isn't having fun on her trip through Chinatown with her grandfather. Gong Gong doesn't speak much English, and May can't understand Chinese. She's hungry, and bored with Gong Gong's errands. Plus, it seems like Gong Gong's friends are making fun of her! But just when May can't take any more, Gong Gong surprises her with a gift that reveals...
Author
Publisher
Random House Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"Happy Chinese New Year! The zodiac animals are ready to celebrate Chinese New Year with traditions and a big feast! Little ones can count to twelve as each animal prepares for the holiday- Rat cleaned away the bad luck in one big sweep! Ox shopped for two new outfits. Tiger brought three kinds of flowers. Includes numbers written in Chinese characters and their pronunciation"--Publisher's description.
Publisher
Dark Horse Books
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
Suki is captured by the Fire Nation and brought to the Boiling Rock, a grim prison in the middle of a dormant volcano. Separated from Team Avatar and her Kyoshi Warrior sisters, she decides to build her own community among other prisoners. But it's going to take more than an encouraging word to build trust among so many frightened people. Suki will need to draw on all her resources to do it, and even that might not be enough.--
Publisher
Dark Horse Books
Pub. Date
2021
Language
English
Description
Things are looking bright at the Beifong Metalbending Academy! But after all the adventures Toph's had with Aang, Sokka, Zuko, and Katara, the whole thing feels a bit dull. Luckily, Sokka and Suki come to visit and reintroduce some familiar faces from their wandering days. And while out and about to celebrate, Toph discovers something that just might put the sparkle back in her eye...
Publisher
Star Bright Books
Pub. Date
©2011
Language
中文(繁體)
Description
Babies love looking at other babies, and these charming baby faces--smiling, frowning, laughing, being silly or serious--are sure to captivate and delight toddlers and babies. They will ask to read the book again and again. Self-expression has never been more adorable!
Author
Publisher
GodwinBooks/Henry Holt and Company
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
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Description
"Using the 12 animals of the Chinese zodiac, this bright and appealing board book introduces the youngest of readers to the names of animals in both English and Chinese, using Chinese characters alongside their pinyin (romanized spelling)."--Publisher's description.
Uses the Chinese zodiac to introduce young children to Chinese and English names for twelve animals. Also lists personality traits attributed to persons born under each zodiac sign and...
Author
Publisher
Crown Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Random House Children's Books, a division of Penguin Random House LLC
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"An action-packed picture book biography about Hollywood actor, stuntman, and beloved superstar Jackie Chan! A great read for Chan fans hoping to share their love of Rush Hour, Supercop, and Jackie's original brand of martial arts with their ready-to-tumble tyke. Pow! Bam! Wow! Jackie Chan has been making movies and amazing audiences with his original and comedic stunts for decades. Pow! Bam! Ow! But before he was an international star, Jackie grew...
Author
Series
Publisher
Milet Publishing, LLC
Pub. Date
2008.
Language
English
Description
" ... a fresh and fun approach to language learning. It is designed like a storybook rather than a textbook to give children a bright and stimulating introduction to Chinese and covers topics that will appeal to young learners, such as family and friends, school, toys and games, numbers and colors."--Page 4 of cover.
Author
Publisher
Viking
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"The most translated book in the world after the Bible, the Tao Te Ching, or "Book of the Way," is a guide to cultivating a life of peace, serenity, and compassion. Through aphorisms and parable, it leads readers toward the Tao, or the "Way": harmony with the life force of the universe. Traditionally attributed to Lao Tzu, a Chinese philosopher who was a contemporary of Confucius, it is the essential text of Taoism, one of the three great religions...
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