New Century High School Chinese Textbook (Knowledge Volume)

Author: Xu Anchong
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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 language knowledge that middle school students should know and master, including phonetics, Chinese characters, vocabulary, grammar, rhetoric, logic, classical Chinese, genre knowledge, literary knowledge, and cultural. On one hand, the content aligns closely with the requirements of the middle school Chinese teaching syllabus, while on the other hand, it expands the scope of knowledge with the concept of "broad Chinese." The author places great emphasis on introducing the principles and methods of acquiring knowledge, especially by providing clear distinctions for easily confused points in many places.
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 author provides appropriate explanations for the connotations and specific requirements of different levels of reading abilities—comprehension, analysis, and appreciation/evaluation. A comprehensive introduction and guidance are given on the methods and approaches to developing reading abilities and qualities. Additionally, the author designs various reading practice exercises based on different genres and arranges a scientific sequence for reading training.
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 the Writing 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 author condenses knowledge and ability training 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' language proficiency, offering high quality, taste, and practicality. It will undoubtedly become an excellent assistant, advisor, and guide for middle school students' Chinese studies.