New Century High School Chinese Textbook: Knowledge Volume

Author: Xu Anchong et al.
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Publish Date: 2001-07-01
Features: The Complete Guide is a reference book-style language guide primarily aimed at middle school students. It consists of three volumes: Knowledge Volume, Reading Volume, and Writing Volume. The Knowledge Volume comprehensively introduces various aspects of Chinese language knowledge that middle school students should know and master, including phonetics, Chinese characters, vocabulary, grammar, rhetoric, logic, ancient Chinese, genre knowledge, literary knowledge, and cultural. The content of this volume is closely aligned with the requirements of the middle school Chinese teaching syllabus while also expanding knowledge with a broader "literacy" perspective. The authors place great emphasis on introducing the principles and methods of acquiring knowledge, particularly by providing clear distinctions for easily confused concepts.
The Reading Volume is divided into two parts:
- Upper Part: Reading Principles, which is further divided into four sections: cultivating basic reading skills, reading various types of texts, selecting practical reading methods, and developing reading qualities.
- Lower Part: Reading Practice, which is also divided into four sections: common genres, literary works, scientific and technical articles, and social science articles. The authors provide appropriate explanations for the connotations and specific requirements of different levels of reading ability—comprehension, analysis, and appreciation/evaluation. They also offer a comprehensive introduction and guidance on the methods and pathways for developing reading skills and qualities. Additionally, the authors design various reading exercises based on genres and arrange a scientific sequence for reading practice.
The Writing Volume consists of nine parts: writing requirements, writing preparation, the writing process, basic modes of expression, common writing techniques, common genres, common writing methods, language application, and common writing pitfalls. The content of this volume aligns with the writing requirements of the middle school Chinese teaching syllabus and focuses on improving students' writing skills.
In terms of format, The Complete Guide breaks away from the conventions of similar books and adopts an encyclopedic writing style. The authors condense knowledge and skill objectives into entries, using them as a framework to support the content of each volume. This book is a valuable reference for improving middle school students' Chinese proficiency, offering high quality, taste, and practicality. It will undoubtedly become an excellent assistant, advisor, and guide for middle school students' Chinese studies.