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A Kaleidoscope of China: An Advanced Reader of Modern Chinese
Chih-P´ing Chou
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Description for A Kaleidoscope of China: An Advanced Reader of Modern Chinese
Paperback. Offers a look at contemporary Chinese society. This book covers such topics as: buying a home versus having a child; consumer exports to America; depression; online dating; cell phones; empty-nest syndrome; fast food; the Virginia Tech massacre; medicine; the 2008 Sichuan earthquake; and, global warming. Series: The Princeton Language Program: Modern Chinese. Num Pages: 536 pages. BIC Classification: 2GDC; CJBR. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 280 x 216 x 30. Weight in Grams: 1232.
A Kaleidoscope of China is an advanced Chinese-language textbook that gives students a greater command of Chinese while deepening their understanding of the social and cultural issues facing China today. Geared to the unique needs of students with two or more years of instruction in modern Chinese, this book features a stimulating selection of articles and essays from major newspapers and periodicals in China, offering a revealing look at contemporary Chinese society. Topics include: buying a home versus having a child; consumer exports to America; depression; online dating; cell phones; empty-nest syndrome; fast food; the Virginia Tech massacre; medicine; the ... Read more
A Kaleidoscope of China is an advanced Chinese-language textbook that gives students a greater command of Chinese while deepening their understanding of the social and cultural issues facing China today. Geared to the unique needs of students with two or more years of instruction in modern Chinese, this book features a stimulating selection of articles and essays from major newspapers and periodicals in China, offering a revealing look at contemporary Chinese society. Topics include: buying a home versus having a child; consumer exports to America; depression; online dating; cell phones; empty-nest syndrome; fast food; the Virginia Tech massacre; medicine; the ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Number of pages
536
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Series
The Princeton Language Program: Modern Chinese
Condition
New
Weight
1232g
Number of Pages
536
Place of Publication
New Jersey, United States
ISBN
9780691146911
SKU
V9780691146911
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Ref
99-15
About Chih-P´ing Chou
Chih-p'ing Chou is professor of East Asian studies at Princeton University and director of the university's Chinese language and Princeton in Beijing programs. Joanne Chiang is senior lecturer in Chinese at Princeton. Jingyu Wang and Hua-Hui Wei are former lecturers in Chinese at Princeton.
Reviews for A Kaleidoscope of China: An Advanced Reader of Modern Chinese
"Chou and his colleagues have once again produced a superb Chinese language textbook. This crack team of seasoned teachers is probably the best in the world when it comes to teaching Chinese as a second language. A Kaleidoscope of China presents a veritable feast of fascinating essays. Students will not only find it stimulating but, more importantly, will learn well ... Read more