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by Grace Wu
Why did Jeremy Lin's journey to the NBA inspire so many people? When did Ang Lee start to feel like a success in the film industry? How did Yao Ming get his drive to excel in basketball? What was Lang Lang's first exposure to classical piano music?... Read More »
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Readings in Chinese Literature Series
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2nd Edition
by Yun Xiao, Hui Xiao, Jijun Yu, Ying Zhang
Foreign language acquisition research shows that reading large quantities of level-appropriate material is essential to attaining fluency in a foreign language. Tales and Traditions was specially created to meet the need for interesting and... Read More »
Readings in Chinese Literature Series
2nd Edition
2nd Edition
by Yun Xiao, Ying Zhang, Chunching Chang
Foreign language acquisition research shows that reading large quantities of level-appropriate material is essential to attaining fluency in a foreign language. Tales and Traditions was specially created to meet the need for interesting and... Read More »
Readings in Chinese Literature Series
2nd Edition
2nd Edition
by Yun Xiao, Ying Wang, Hui Xiao, Wenjie Liu
Foreign language acquisition research shows that reading large quantities of level-appropriate material is essential to attaining fluency in a foreign language. Tales and Traditions was specially created to meet the need for interesting and... Read More »
2nd Edition
by Grace Wu
Get caught up in Jeremy Lin's meteoric rise from basketball sidelines to NBA stardom.
Discover the story behind the "Linsanity" in this remarkable tale of perseverance and drive. Readers will learn how Jeremy Lin, the first American player of... Read More »
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by Grace Wu
Watch Jay Chou evolve from a young introvert into Asia's King of Pop.
Discover the story of Taiwan's superstar Jay Chou, whose unexpected transformation from shy adolescent to pop king exemplifies his courage and drive to adapt. Readers will learn... Read More »
Pinyin Annotated Readers
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2nd Edition
by Grace Wu
Admire Vera Wang's work ethic as she builds a wedding dress store into a fashion empire.
Discover the story of designer Vera Wang, whose trademark wedding dresses propelled her to the top ranks of the fashion world. Readers will learn how Vera Wang... Read More »
Pinyin Annotated Readers
2nd Edition
2nd Edition
by Grace Wu
Explore Ang Lee's transition from obscure beginnings to cinematic acclaim.
Discover the story of Ang Lee, the two-time Academy Award-winning director renowned for films such as Life of Pi, Brokeback Mountain, and Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon.... Read More »
2nd Edition
by Grace Wu
Marvel at Lang Lang’s ability to overcome a tough childhood and become a piano virtuoso.
Discover the story of world-famous pianist Lang Lang, one of classical music’s most renowned stars. Born in Shenyang in 1982 and educated in both China and the... Read More »
2nd Edition
by Grace Wu
Follow Yao Ming as he travels from China to the United States in the pursuit of NBA prominence.
Discover the story of a basketball superstar on this way to international fame in this engaging biography. Though his amazing height destined him for a... Read More »
The Origins of 670 Essential Words
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Second Edition
by Jianhsin Wu
Illustrated by Chen Zheng, Chen Tian
Enrich character study with cultural insight and linguistic context
The Way of Chinese Characters: The Origins of 670 Essential Words offers a holistic approach to character learning. Firmly grounded in etymological research, it introduces each... Read More »
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by Yun Xiao, Ying Wang, Hui Xiao, Wenjie Liu
by Jijun Yu
by Chunching Chang
Foreign language acquisition research shows that reading large quantities of level-appropriate material is essential to attaining fluency in a foreign language. Tales and Traditions was specially created to meet the need for interesting and... Read More »
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by Hye-Sook Wang
Cheng & Tsui's Readings in Korean Culture Series offers supplemental readings for students with different levels of Korean language proficiency. Each volume in the series offers fifteen to twenty essays that include background information, pre-... Read More »
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Don't rely on rote memorization any longer! Let Practical Kanji help you master 500 essential kanji.
Perfect for independent learners and those who struggle to memorize kanji out-of-context, this two-volume series covers all of the kanji on the N4... Read More »
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2nd Edition
by Yun Xiao, Hui Xiao, Jijun Yu, Ying Zhang
The Tales and Traditions Volume 4 e-Book is an identical, digital alternative to the print edition. This subscription is valid for 12 months, starting from the date of activation. Please note that this title is not available for download and an... Read More »
2nd Edition
by Yun Xiao, Ying Zhang, Chunching Chang
The Tales and Traditions Volume 3 e-Book is an identical, digital alternative to the print edition. This subscription is valid for 12 months, starting from the date of activation. Please note that this title is not available for download and an... Read More »
Readings in Chinese Literature Series
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2nd Edition
by Yun Xiao, Hui Xiao, Ying Wang, Wenjie Liu
The Tales and Traditions Volume 2 e-Book is an identical, digital alternative to the print edition. This subscription is valid for 12 months, starting from the date of activation. Please note that this is not available for download and an Internet... Read More »
Readings in Chinese Literature Series
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2nd Edition
by Yun Xiao, Hui Xiao, Ying Wang
The Tales and Traditions Volume 1 e-Book is an identical, digital alternative to the print edition. This subscription is valid for 12 months, starting from the date of activation. Please note that this title is not available for download and an... Read More »
by Weijia Huang, Qun Ao
This is a 2-year subscription to the e-book edition of The Sky is Bright with Stars and Other Essays. An Internet connection is required to access this title.
The Sky is Bright with Stars and Other Essays invites students to investigate the rich... Read More »
Communicative Strategies and Activities
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1st Edition
Editor-in-Chief Tong Chen
Edited by Min Wan, Mairead Harris, Yuqi Gao, Lijuan Guo
Far more than a grammar dictionary, Teaching Basic Chinese Grammar distills the knowledge and expertise of active, seasoned instructors from the Middlebury College Summer Chinese School. This handbook supplies teachers with classroom-tested... Read More »
An Introductory Kanji Textbook for Japanese Language Learners
Perfect for independent learners and those who struggle to memorize kanji out-of-context, Practical Kanji Volume 2 teaches Japanese language learners 250 essential kanji. Each of the 23 lessons introduces 9-12 thematically linked kanji alongside... Read More »
An Introductory Kanji Textbook for Japanese Language Learners
Perfect for independent learners and those who struggle to memorize kanji out-of-context, Practical Kanji teaches Japanese language learners 250 essential kanji. Each of the 23 lessons introduces 9-12 thematically linked kanji alongside definitions... Read More »
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by Yuehua Liu, Chengzhi Chu, Jinhai Wen
She is really beautiful. Just one look at her photo and three guys, Dai-wei, Jie-fu, and Qiu-tian, are all determined to find her! The photo was given to them by their professor before he died and nobody knows where in China the girl is. How can the... Read More »
2nd Edition
by Yuehua Liu, Chengzhi Chu, Shaoling Zhao
In the art dealer’s shop, the old gentleman picked up the old painting once again. He looked it up and down, left and right. He held it up, contemplating it for a few minutes. His eyes opened wider and wider. Finally, he turned to Shaxiao, the... Read More »
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by Yuehua Liu, Chengzhi Chu, Dehua Yang
One winter night, a teacher falls from her bicycle in front of a car. The driver rushes her to a nearby hospital, but refuses to answer any questions about the accident or his identity. After leaving some money behind, he disappears into the night,... Read More »