Classical Chinese, Simplified Characters
Learn classical Chinese the sensible way! This unique functional approach provides the perfect balance of linguistic detail and applied practice for students learning classical Chinese for literary study, historical research, or to improve their knowledge of modern Chinese.
Classical Chinese : A Functional Approach is a comprehensive and accessible one-year introduction to classical Chinese for students with advanced proficiency in modern Chinese. This innovative textbook focuses on key function words, with carefully selected brief excerpts from classical sources arranged to provide a structural approach to the language. Written by expert teachers based on decades of pedagogical experience, Classical Chinese is ideal for students who would like to extend their understanding of Chinese literature and culture and comprehend the roots of modern Chinese. This unique functional approach to classical Chinese supports practical knowledge from the start; students can apply their reading skills to concrete examples to delve into important sources from the very beginning, while gaining a detailed understanding of the nuances of classical vocabulary and syntax.
Each of the twenty-two lessons in the book focuses on a selection of related grammatical function words, such as 也, 乃, and 是, and the syntactic structures defined by these words. These terms are introduced with clear, jargon-free bilingual explanations of their meaning and functions, followed by twenty to thirty example sentences from classical sources. Each illustrative example sentence is accompanied by a modern Chinese translation and thorough glosses of key function words and new vocabulary, and each lesson also includes longer excerpts for additional reading practice. The nearly two thousand vocabulary items glossed in the text are listed in an index alphabetized by pinyin for easy reference and review.
While this book is ideal for classical Chinese courses at the undergraduate or graduate level, it is also suitable for independent study by advanced students with a strong background in modern Chinese. The strong focus on important function words and applied practice provides an efficient yet comprehensive introduction to classical Chinese, whether it is studied for its own sake or to master classical elements in contemporary prose.
In simplified characters with pinyin. Includes an appendix of traditional characters.
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Classical Chinese (Simplified Character Version)
关于《文言章句》 |
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v |
Foreword |
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vii |
Note on Structure and Conventions |
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xi |
第一课 |
"之"的意义和用法 |
Meaning and Functions of 之 |
1 |
第二课 |
"其"的意义和用法 |
Meaning and Functions of 其 |
9 |
第三课 |
"者"的意义及用法 |
Meaning and Functions of 者 |
19 |
第四课 |
也、乃、是 |
也,乃 and 是 |
29 |
第五课 |
"以"的意义与用法 |
Meaning and Functions of 以 |
39 |
第六课 |
所、所以 |
所 and 所以 |
47 |
第七课 |
为、以...为... |
为 and 以...为... |
57 |
第八课 |
被动句 |
The Passive Voice |
65 |
第九课 |
词序 |
Word Order |
75 |
第十课 |
兼词 |
Dual Function Fused Terms |
85 |
第十一课 |
省略句 |
Ellipsis |
97 |
第十二课 |
使动式和意动式 |
Causative and Putative Constructions |
107 |
第十三课 |
否定词和否定句 |
Negatives |
119 |
第十四课 |
连词 |
Conjunctions |
131 |
第十五课 |
代词 |
Pronouns |
141 |
第十六课 |
疑问词 |
Interrogatives |
151 |
第十七课 |
程度副词 |
Adverbs of Degree |
161 |
第十八课 |
时间副词 |
Adverbs Indicating Time |
175 |
第十九课 |
范围副词 |
Adverbs of Scope |
189 |
第二十课 |
名词用如动词、副词 |
Nouns Used as Verbs or Adverbs |
201 |
第二十一课 |
语气词 |
Modal Particles |
211 |
第二十二课 |
复合虚词 |
Compound Function Words |
221 |
章句引书目录 |
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Sources |
231 |
练习答案 |
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Key to Exercises |
233 |
词汇索引及总词汇表 |
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Vocabulary Index and Glossary |
257 |
词汇索引首字笔画检字表 |
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First Characters |
307 |
繁体字 |
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Traditional Characters |
311 |
This textbook provides readers with a solid foundation for learning classical Chinese as well as a bridge between classical Chinese and modern Chinese…students will not only learn Classical Chinese words and grammar structures, but also get acquainted with the values and philosophies of Chinese tradition.
Learn classical Chinese the sensible way! This unique functional approach provides the perfect balance of linguistic detail and applied practice for students learning classical Chinese for literary study, historical research, or to improve their knowledge of modern Chinese.
Classical Chinese : A Functional Approach is a comprehensive and accessible one-year introduction to classical Chinese for students with advanced proficiency in modern Chinese. This innovative textbook focuses on key function words, with carefully selected brief excerpts from classical sources arranged to provide a structural approach to the language. Written by expert teachers based on decades of pedagogical experience, Classical Chinese is ideal for students who would like to extend their understanding of Chinese literature and culture and comprehend the roots of modern Chinese. This unique functional approach to classical Chinese supports practical knowledge from the start; students can apply their reading skills to concrete examples to delve into important sources from the very beginning, while gaining a detailed understanding of the nuances of classical vocabulary and syntax.
Each of the twenty-two lessons in the book focuses on a selection of related grammatical function words, such as 也, 乃, and 是, and the syntactic structures defined by these words. These terms are introduced with clear, jargon-free bilingual explanations of their meaning and functions, followed by twenty to thirty example sentences from classical sources. Each illustrative example sentence is accompanied by a modern Chinese translation and thorough glosses of key function words and new vocabulary, and each lesson also includes longer excerpts for additional reading practice. The nearly two thousand vocabulary items glossed in the text are listed in an index alphabetized by pinyin for easy reference and review.
While this book is ideal for classical Chinese courses at the undergraduate or graduate level, it is also suitable for independent study by advanced students with a strong background in modern Chinese. The strong focus on important function words and applied practice provides an efficient yet comprehensive introduction to classical Chinese, whether it is studied for its own sake or to master classical elements in contemporary prose.
In simplified characters with pinyin. Includes an appendix of traditional characters.