Written Standard Chinese, Volume One: A Beginning Reading Text for Modern Chinese

by Hugh M. Stimson and Parker Po-Fei Huang

The STANDARD CHINESE series of elementary and intermediate Chinese language texts, developed at Yale and used at Yale as well as other places for many years, includes a group of texts for spoken Chinses, a separate series for reading and writing, and in addition, a companion series of workbooks. The entire series is supported by audio tape programs available separately. Please write the publisher for a free catalog. The series utilizes Hanyu Pinyin...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0887101291
• ISBN13: 9780887101298
• Release Date: March 1980
• Publisher: Yale University Press
• Length: 278 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 7.0" x 10.0"

Customer Reviews

A well-rounded introduction

This book is a well-rounded introduction to the written side of the Chinese language. Both simplified and traditional characters are presented with stroke-order diagrams to help the beginner learn how to write properly. Romanization is also given in the standard PINYIN form. Each chapter focuses on a core selection of vocabulary and key grammar concepts. There are also dialogues and reviews at the end of each chapter. If you intend on learning just how to speak Chinese, this book is not for you; but, if you want to write properly, this book is a must-buy.