- Paperback: 299 pages
- Publisher: University of Washington Press; Bilingual edition (1 Feb 2004)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0295983655
- ISBN-13: 978-0295983653
- Product Dimensions: 2.8 x 2.2 x 0.2 cm
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- #5 in Books > Languages > By Language > Chinese > Level > Advanced
- #34 in Books > Languages > By Language > Chinese > Language Readers
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This reader for advanced students of Chinese presents ten post-1990 short stories by prominent writers such as Su Tong and Yu Hua, whose novels "Raise the Red Lantern and To Live" served as the basis for internationally acclaimed films. With its captivating content dealing with current social issues, it fills a gap in the literature for advanced language students who are eager to read extensively in "real" literature. Vocabulary lists free the student from the chore of constantly consulting a dictionary while reading, grammar and usage examples highlight new patterns, and questions for discussion explore the literary content. This all-fiction collection of contemporary works can be used as a text in language or literature courses or can be read independently.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Best. Chinese. Textbook. EVER!
2 Nov 2009
Format:Paperback
I have been studying Chinese at the college level, both in the US and in China, for about 5 years now, and this is by far my favorite Chinese textbook. The book is composed of real, honest-to-goodness modern literature, and the vocabulary lists make reading the stories undaunting and feasible. This textbook's authors selected works from a nice variety of writers, so many voices are represented. This book is appropriate for high intermediate and advanced students who can already recognize a healthy amount of Chinese characters, though the vocab lists will really help you if you're struggling with character recognition. I completely, 100% recommend this book to anyone who wants to read "real" modern Chinese literature without having to spend tons of time looking up new characters.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Interesting Stories at the RIght Level
26 Feb 2011
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
I like the selection of stories and they are at about the right level for me with enough words on the included vocab lists to mean I seldom have to look up a word but not such long lists I need to pour through common words on the list to find the one I need, unlike the massively long lists in Anything Goes: An Advanced Reader of Modern Chinese (Princeton Language Program: Modern Chinese). It is hard to find good books at this intermediate to advanced level. Reflections on Humanity is one of the good ones.
7 of 10 people found the following review helpful
A great book but...
12 Jan 2006
Format:Paperback
I don't like some of the stories being "tampered with" - the authors have abridged and simplified them. This may be OK for the target audience (students) but I would still prefer to enjoy these stories in their original form...
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