Japanese writing

Author: Liu Yanping, Editor-in-Chief
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Publishing Date: 2006-04-01
Features: In today's rapidly developing information society, the tendency to pursue simplicity, speed, and efficiency in business transactions is becoming increasingly prominent. People seem to show little preference for the complex and elaborate business letters of the past. However, when we receive business letters with a serious tone and rigorous attitude at work, we can’t help but feel a sense of closeness and trust toward the sender. To some extent, one could even say that the success achieved in interpersonal interactions often stems from these solemn attitudes, fixed formats, respectful language, and deeply ingrained conventional expressions. In people's minds, the language of business letters is often obscure and difficult to master. In reality, however, the seemingly intricate business letters follow well-defined rules. Once these rules are understood and mastered, one grasps the overall writing logic and structure of the letter, making it easy to compose an aesthetically pleasing business letter that can help advance one's career. This book is specifically designed as a professional course for the Japanese undergraduate program in higher education self-study examinations—Japanese Writing (Business Letters). The book is composed of fundamental knowledge of business letters, key writing principles, letter examples, common expressions, exercises, and translations, fully considering the convenience of self-study. During the writing process, the authors meticulously researched and collected advanced domestic and international research findings. Starting from the explanation of basic knowledge about the style, characteristics, writing principles, and requirements of business letters, they gradually delve deeper, combining practical work and life examples to introduce readers to the patterns and models of writing business correspondence. Students of the Japanese undergraduate program in higher education self-study examinations can cultivate good writing norms during their studies, particularly improving their practical application skills. The book is especially designed with exercises and sample exam questions. The exercise questions cover vocabulary, fill-in-the-blanks, multiple-choice, and translation, aiming to enhance students' understanding and application of key and challenging concepts through diverse practical exercises, enabling them to "master the knowledge at their fingertips and put it to use." The sample exam questions are fully simulated to match the actual exam format, allowing students to familiarize themselves with question types during daily practice and guiding them to study and review in a targeted manner. Additionally, due to the inclusion of numerous original Japanese business letters and multiple substitutions of key passages within the letters, the book’s content is rich and extensive, greatly benefiting employees of Japanese companies in their practical work.