Chinese Traditional Culture and Modern Life (Intermediate Cultural Reader for International Students)

Author: Zhang Yingjin Shuyue
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Publish Date: 2003-06-22
Features: The intermediate level textbook is divided into two volumes, each containing six units. Each unit has two to four lessons, totaling eighteen lessons per volume. The two volumes together contain thirty-six lessons, suitable for one academic year of use. Each lesson in the intermediate textbook consists of eight parts: prompt questions, text, dialogues, vocabulary, proper nouns, notes, exercises, and supplementary reading. Their tasks and functions are as follows: Prompt questions serve as cultural warm-ups, the text serves as an introduction, and dialogues expand and delve deeper. Vocabulary, proper nouns, notes, exercises, and supplementary reading are designed around the cultural content and social phenomena covered in each lesson, focusing on mastering vocabulary, enriching knowledge, understanding culture and society, and developing practical application skills. The purpose is to help learners consolidate the knowledge gained from the text and dialogues, understand Chinese culture and modern society in practice, and improve their ability to engage in in-depth communication.
This book selects representative cultural points from traditional Chinese culture, showcasing the evolution and charm of traditional Chinese culture through both "vertical" and "horizontal" perspectives. It enables learners to understand not only the "what" but also the "why" of China's excellent traditional culture. From a linguistic perspective, it is suitable for learners with an intermediate level of Chinese. From the perspective of understanding traditional Chinese culture and modern life, it is also very suitable for learners with a higher level of Chinese, especially pre-university or first-year undergraduate international students.