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"As reading material for the students who are learning Chinese and interested in Chinese literature and culture, your book [Capturing Chinese] is amazing and special!"
--Liu Liping, Chinese Professor at Columbia University and former professor at Beijing Language and Culture University
"The book [Capturing Chinese] is a great aid for readers who want to learn about the father of modern Chinese literature and his works." --Carolyn Lee, Director of the Chinese Language Program at Duke University
"Your book [Capturing Chinese Short Stories From Lu Xun's Nahan] will offer teachers of the Chinese language an effective tool of accessing Lu Xun's difficult texts."
--Nanxiu Qian, associate professor of Chinese literature at Rice University
--Liu Liping, Chinese Professor at Columbia University and former professor at Beijing Language and Culture University
"The book [Capturing Chinese] is a great aid for readers who want to learn about the father of modern Chinese literature and his works." --Carolyn Lee, Director of the Chinese Language Program at Duke University
"Your book [Capturing Chinese Short Stories From Lu Xun's Nahan] will offer teachers of the Chinese language an effective tool of accessing Lu Xun's difficult texts."
--Nanxiu Qian, associate professor of Chinese literature at Rice University
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Finally a book to help you read original Chinese literature. Footnotes highlight the more difficult vocabulary and pinyin is provided for the entire text. There is no need to constantly consult a dictionary or look up difficult characters by radical. Historical events, people and places are explained throughout and illustrations recreate the scenes.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
As an intermediate-level student of Chinese I am always on the look-out for resources to improve my Chinese. Over the last couple of months I've bought a few books by Chinese writers' hoping reading stories in the original Chinese would aid my learning Chinese. Wrong! As anyone who has tried working their way through a Chinese book with dictionary in hand knows, looking up every new word or phrase one encounters and trying to understand what is going on in a story portraying a radically different social milieu and in a 'literary' manner is a laborious and time-consuming task. To spend hour after hour consulting a dictionary only to find you've managed to get through a grand total of 2/3 pages of the book, is to experience a feeling of intense frustration. Surely there must be a better, a more enjoyable way of reading a novel written in the original language?
And there just might be. "Capturing Chinese: short stories from Lu Xun's NaHan" is an excellent book which allows even students of modest ability like myself to read these fascinating stories in their native language. The stories included in this book by one of China's most regarded authors, Lu Xun, are printed in both Chinese and Pinyin. The contents' page categorizes the stories in terms of levels of difficulty so, if you need to, you can start from the lowest level and work your way through them.
Each story is prefaced with a synopsis and material relating to Lu Xun and/or the historical background of each story. Of course, if you'd prefer not to read a summary of the story in English you can skip these summaries.
As mentioned, there is a Pinyin version accompanying the original text aligned in paragraphs underneath the original, which some might find distracting but this allows for the two versions to match up so you're not having to turn the page to consult any words you do not know. In this regard, quite a lot of the words are explained at the foot of the page; as are all historical references to people and events referred to in the stories.
One story - the largest and perhaps Lu Xun's most highly regarded - 'The True Story of Ah-Q' is omitted for reasons of space, though there are plans for this to be published in a separate edition in the future.
Audio files of the stories are also available from the publisher's website. I have found them to be a wonderful addition to the book as you have the opportunity to hear them read clearly and smoothly in their original language. And whilst these audio files come at a price, if you purchase the book - and I recommend you do - you can get them at a substantial discount.
So, to sum up, for students of Chinese who would like to read some original Chinese literature this book is an excellent
And there just might be. "Capturing Chinese: short stories from Lu Xun's NaHan" is an excellent book which allows even students of modest ability like myself to read these fascinating stories in their native language. The stories included in this book by one of China's most regarded authors, Lu Xun, are printed in both Chinese and Pinyin. The contents' page categorizes the stories in terms of levels of difficulty so, if you need to, you can start from the lowest level and work your way through them.
Each story is prefaced with a synopsis and material relating to Lu Xun and/or the historical background of each story. Of course, if you'd prefer not to read a summary of the story in English you can skip these summaries.
As mentioned, there is a Pinyin version accompanying the original text aligned in paragraphs underneath the original, which some might find distracting but this allows for the two versions to match up so you're not having to turn the page to consult any words you do not know. In this regard, quite a lot of the words are explained at the foot of the page; as are all historical references to people and events referred to in the stories.
One story - the largest and perhaps Lu Xun's most highly regarded - 'The True Story of Ah-Q' is omitted for reasons of space, though there are plans for this to be published in a separate edition in the future.
Audio files of the stories are also available from the publisher's website. I have found them to be a wonderful addition to the book as you have the opportunity to hear them read clearly and smoothly in their original language. And whilst these audio files come at a price, if you purchase the book - and I recommend you do - you can get them at a substantial discount.
So, to sum up, for students of Chinese who would like to read some original Chinese literature this book is an excellent
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Learn Chinese/Mandarin While Reading Stories by a Master
19 Oct 2009
Format:Paperback
This book is very valuable for students (at intermediate/advanced level) learning the Chinese language. The book contains short stories from Lu Xun, one of the most influential writer in modern China, and considered by many as the father of modern Chinese literature. Lu Xun's stories are fascinating and poignant, many times reminiscent of Kafka. In this book, each story is printed in the original Chinese along with Mandarin pinyin (pronunciations) in separate paragraphs. The more difficult vocabulary is explained in footnotes. However, the footnotes provide more than just the meaning of the words - in many instances detailed and interesting historical and cultural explanations are given. Additionally, before each story, there is an enlightening introduction about the story, with discussions of the events of the time, which really put the stories in context. The illustrations throughout the book are really well-done - I think they very much capture the spirits of the stories.
I would recommend this book for anyone who wants to learn the Chinese language/culture, to learn to speak Mandarin, or even for someone who already knows Chinese and is looking to read or to revisit the fascinating stories by a great modern Chinese master.
I would recommend this book for anyone who wants to learn the Chinese language/culture, to learn to speak Mandarin, or even for someone who already knows Chinese and is looking to read or to revisit the fascinating stories by a great modern Chinese master.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Finally an interesting way to learn chinese
11 Feb 2010
Format:Paperback
Capturing Chinese is a book that has finally filled a void that has existed for so long. As a native English speaker who has studied Chinese for a few years, both in china and the states, I have always found Chinese textbooks to be boring and monotonous. However, since I am not quite at the advanced level to read Chinese literature, I have been unable to read interesting text without constantly flipping through a Chinese-English dictionary. Capturing Chinese does the work for you! The footnotes save you time while adding to your Chinese vocabulary. The reader is able to study Chinese while reading fantastic literature.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Great Reading
6 Dec 2009
Format:Paperback
Instead of reading literature in translation, it is better to read it in its original language. "Capturing Chinese" is one of the best book for such for Chinese literature. The explanation of the vocab are very useful in helping me understand the story; while at the same time, reinforce my Chinese learning. I would recommend to anyone who is an immediate level Chinese learner and wants to have a deeper understanding of Chinese literature.
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