A Look at the United States English-Chinese Comparative

Author: Shen Mingde
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Publishing Date: 2002-03-01
Features: This book is compiled based on a large amount of materials collected by the author in recent years. Its purpose is to provide a practical and accurate guide for the increasing number of Chinese people visiting the United States for tourism, exploration, study, business, and other purposes. In terms of style, it presents a completely objective account, both tracing historical developments and showcasing broad perspectives. It provides a detailed introduction to the history, geography, climate, economy, transportation, attractions, and culture and education of each state, with special emphasis on tourist spots and universities. To facilitate easy reference, numerous bilingual (Chinese-English) maps are included. Areas with larger Chinese populations and closer ties to Chinese readers, such as Washington D.C., New York, and California, are given more extensive coverage. Important cities and scenic spots in each state are also described. The book is rich in content, well-researched, illustrated with images, user-friendly, thoughtfully designed, and aesthetically pleasing. It serves as a window for readers to understand the United States, enhancing their knowledge of its natural geography, social economy, political culture, and scenic attractions. Due to historical reasons, there are often multiple translations for American names and place names. Chinese-language publications in the U.S. often continue to use translations favored by local Chinese communities or by Hong Kong and Taiwan, so this book includes a reference table of common alternative Chinese translations in the appendix. The book contains approximately 300,000 words and over 200 maps and photographs. It mainly introduces the history, geography, climate, economy, transportation, attractions, and culture and education of each state, with special emphasis on scenic spots and universities.