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How Far Away Is the Sun? and Other Essays
Readings in Chinese Culture Series Vol. 2
太阳的远近
ISBN: 9780887275357
Readings in Chinese Culture Series, Volume 2<
How Far Away Is the Sun? is the second in a five-volume series of supplemental reading material that corresponds to five different levels of Chinese proficiency from beginning through advanced.
"How far away is the sun?" is a philosophical conundrum most Chinese children can readily explain. With this reader, non-native learners of Chinese will understand this Confucian query as well as other challenging cultural questions, while solidifying their Chinese language skills.
How Far Away Is the Sun? satisfies the need for fun and interesting supplementary reading material for Chinese language learners. The second in a five-volume Cheng & Tsui Readings in Chinese Culture Series, this collection of ten original essays is ideal for intermediate students in their first semester of second-year Chinese, or at the "Intermediate Mid" level, as designated by ACTFL proficiency guidelines.
Features:
- Each essay of approximately 500 characters is presented in both simplified and traditional characters, on facing pages.
- Essay topics cover a range of cultural issues, from the perils of Internet dating, to appreciating traditional Chinese painting, to social effects of the one-child policy.
- A vocabulary list, related words and expressions, and an optional exercise section accompany each lesson.
- For students who prefer to read pinyin along with Chinese characters, an appendix including each essay with pinyin is included.
Used as a supplement to any intermediate Mandarin Chinese textbook, or as reading material for independent learners, How Far Away Is The Sun? will reinforce students' grasp of Chinese vocabulary and grammar, and will strengthen students' understanding of Chinese culture. Given the cultural focus of the AP* and other standardized Chinese exams, teachers will welcome this as a valuable resource that seamlessly combines language learning with an introduction to both classical and contemporary Chinese culture.
*AP is a registered trademark of the College Board, which was not involved in the production of, and does not endorse, this product.
Product Details
ISBN-13: 9780887275357
ISBN-10: 0887275354
Publisher: Cheng & Tsui
Published: 2007
Trim Size: 6.25 x 9
Format: Paperback
Illustrations: B/W illustrations
Pages: 240pp
Chinese Reading Comprehesion essays for language learning and cultural comparison
Used as a supplement to any Mandarin Chinese textbook, or as reading material for independent learners, books from the Readings in Chinese Culture Series will reinforce students' grasp of Chinese vocabulary and grammar, and will strengthen students' understanding of Chinese culture. Given the cultural focus of the AP* and other standardized Chinese exams, teachers will welcome this as a valuable resource that seamlessly combines language learning with an introduction to both classical and contemporary Chinese culture.
*AP is a registered trademark of the College Board, which was not involved in the production of, and does not endorse, this product.
Read MoreHow Far Away is the Sun? and other Essays
英文编写说明 / 英文編寫說明 | vii |
English Preface |
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中文编写说明 / 中文編寫說明 | x |
Chinese Preface |
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词类简称表 / 詞類簡稱表 | xiv |
Abbreviations of Parts of Speech |
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1. 小霞的网恋 / 小霞的網戀 | 1 |
Xiǎo Xiá’s Internet Romance |
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2. 小丽想跟谁结婚？ / 小麗想跟誰結婚？ | 15 |
Whom Should Xiǎo Lì Marry? |
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3. 不听话的太阳 / 不聽話的太陽 | 29 |
The Naughty Sun |
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4. 月宫里的嫦娥 / 月宮裡的嫦娥 | 43 |
The Moon Palace’s Cháng’é |
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5. 喜欢吃中国菜 / 喜歡吃中國菜 | 57 |
Enjoying Chinese Food |
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6. 中国画儿里有意思 / 中國畫兒裡有意思 | 71 |
Chinese Paintings and Their Meanings |
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7. 太阳的远近 / 太陽的遠近 | 85 |
How Far Away is the Sun? |
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8. 自以为聪明的人 / 自以為聰明的人 | 99 |
People Who Think They’re Smart |
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9. 有礼貌地称呼人 / 有禮貌地稱呼人 | 113 |
Addressing People Politely |
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10. 独生子女长大了 / 獨生子女長大了 | 129 |
China’s Only Children Grow Up |
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附录一 拼音课文 / 拼音課文 | 143 |
Appendix 1 Texts with Pinyin |
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附录二 练习答案 / 練習答案 | 185 |
Appendix 2 Answer Key |
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生词索引 / 生詞索引 | 197 |
Vocabulary Index (Alphabetical by Pinyin) |
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Weijia Huang is a Lecturer of Chinese language at Boston University with a BA in Chinese Language and Literature and MA in History of Chinese Language with a research field in Chinese Paleography. He is also a columnist for the magazine of The World of Chinese.
Qun Ao is an Associate Professor of Chinese language at the United States Military Academy, West Point. She received Ph.D. in Foreign Language Education with a Major in Second Language Acquisition and Linguistics. She is certified a Tester and Trainer by the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages for assessing students in Oral Proficiency Interview for US Academia and Government sectors.
Both have co-published extensively in the field of Chinese language and culture, Chinese paleography, pedagogy of Chinese characters, and teachers’ training. Sample titles include The Sky is Bright with Stars (2012), The Moon is Always Beautiful (2008), How Far Away is the Sun (2007), Chinese Language and Culture (2002), Chinese Philology: Knowledge and Issues (2009), and Illustration of the Radicals of Chinese Characters (2008).
- Each essay of approximately 500 characters is presented in both simplified and traditional characters, on facing pages
- Essay topics cover a range of cultural issues, from the perils of Internet dating, to appreciating traditional Chinese painting, to social effects of the one-child policy
- A vocabulary list, related words and expressions, and an optional exercise section accompany each lesson.
- For students who prefer to read pinyin along with Chinese characters, an appendix including each essay with pinyin is included