Chinese ancient folk tales. Issue 2

Author: Guo Wei Jia
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Publish Date: 2003-09-01
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 compiled and published for readers who have a preliminary grasp of Chinese to continue their in-depth study. It enables learners to understand various aspects of ancient Chinese culture while learning the language. It can be used for self-study, and teachers can also select stories for classroom instruction. Each volume includes several stories. The selected ancient tales are narrated in modern colloquial Chinese, with Pinyin annotations for easy reading. The Pinyin is annotated character by character, without marking tones for neutral tones, 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.