Ancient Chinese Fairy Tales. First Series (with full Pinyin annotations and English summaries)

Author: Xiao Hao
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Publish Date: 2001-04-01
Features: Learning a language is like acquiring a tool. If combined with relevant cultural knowledge, it not only avoids monotony but also makes learning faster and more solid. This series, "Ancient Chinese Cultural Stories," is written and published for readers who have initially mastered Chinese, aiming to help them further their studies while gaining insights into various aspects of ancient Chinese culture. It can be used for self-study, and teachers can also select stories for classroom presentations. Each volume includes several stories. The selected ancient tales are narrated in modern colloquial Chinese, accompanied by Pinyin annotations for easy reading. The Pinyin is annotated character by character, with neutral tones unmarked, while "yi" and "bu" are marked for tone changes. It is written without ligatures and in lowercase. After each story, there is an English introduction summarizing the plot. This series is suitable for foreign readers learning Chinese, as well as readers in ethnic minority regions within China. It is also ideal for primary school students in Han Chinese areas as a Pinyin-based reading material.