{"title":"Chih-p'ing Chou","description":"\u003cp\u003eChih-p'ing Chou’s works provide insightful resources for readers interested in contemporary China and language learning. With titles such as \u003cem\u003eA New China\u003c\/em\u003e, Chou explores modern Chinese society, culture, and politics in a clear and engaging manner. His approach is well-suited for those seeking to deepen their understanding of China’s evolving landscape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn addition to cultural studies, Chou offers practical tools for language acquisition, exemplified by works like \u003cem\u003eIntermediate Reader of Modern Chinese\u003c\/em\u003e. These educational texts combine language instruction with authentic materials, helping learners develop proficiency while gaining a richer appreciation of Chinese language and culture.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"a-new-china-by-joanne-chiang-9780691148366","title":"A New China","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginally published in 1999, \u003ci\u003eA New China\u003c\/i\u003e has become a standard textbook for intermediate Chinese language learning. This completely revised edition reflects China's dramatic developments in the last decade and consolidates the previous two-volume set into one volume for easy student use. Written from the perspective of a foreign student who has just arrived in China, the textbook provides the most up-to-date lessons and learning materials about the changing face of China.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe first half of the book follows the life of an exchange student experiencing Beijing for the first time. Chinese language students are guided step-by-step through the stages of arriving at the airport, going through customs, and adjusting to Chinese university dormitories. The revised edition includes new lessons on daily life, such as doing laundry and getting a haircut, as well as visiting the zoo, night markets, and the Great Wall. Later lessons discuss recent social and political issues in China, including divorce, Beijing traffic, and the college entrance examination. \u003ci\u003eA New China\u003c\/i\u003e provides detailed grammar explanations, extensive vocabulary lists, and homework exercises.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSingle-volume, user-friendly format\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNew lessons and vocabulary reflecting daily living in China\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes China's recent social and political issues\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDetailed grammar explanations, vocabulary lists, and homework exercises\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUses both traditional and simplified characters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"NewSouth Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47460176756972,"sku":"9780691148366","price":180.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780691148366-a-new-china.jpg?v=1774945159"},{"product_id":"intermediate-reader-of-modern-chinese-by-der-lin-chao-9780691250694","title":"Intermediate Reader of Modern Chinese","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn innovative way for students to hone their Chinese language skills while learning about Chinese culture\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIntermediate Reader of Modern Chinese\u003c\/i\u003e is an ideal textbook for American students who have already completed two semesters of Chinese. Featuring a wealth of contemporary subject matter that will provoke lively and engaging classroom discussions, it progresses from correspondence and dialogue to short essays, encouraging speaking as well as reading practice. Topics include college life in the United States, political and social issues in contemporary China, biographies of well-known figures in Chinese intellectual history, and analyses of the Chinese Democracy Movement and the Tiananmen Square incident.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis volume of \u003ci\u003eIntermediate Reader of Modern Chinese\u003c\/i\u003e contains the text. The companion volume covers vocabulary and sentence patterns, and includes exercises for each lesson.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eSuitable for a two-semester course\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eJuxtaposes traditional and simplified characters\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eCovers Chinese translations of foreign place names\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eAccustoms students to reading Chinese newspapers\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eAudio materials are available for use with this textbook. 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