{"title":"Rick Harbaugh","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRick Harbaugh\u003c\/strong\u003e specialises in educational resources that illuminate the complexities of Chinese language learning. His works provide clear explanations and practical tools for mastering Chinese characters, making them invaluable for both beginners and advanced learners seeking to deepen their understanding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEmphasising accessibility and thoroughness, Harbaugh’s books blend linguistic insight with engaging instruction. Readers can expect thoughtfully structured content that supports steady progress in reading and writing Chinese within a reference framework tailored to educational needs.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"chinese-characters-by-rick-harbaugh-9780966075007","title":"Chinese Characters","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eChinese Characters\u003c\/em\u003e is a dictionary specially designed to help students understand, appreciate, and remember Chinese characters. It offers the following features:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eEach character entry includes a brief etymology explaining the character's composition according to traditional Chinese research.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eGenealogical charts highlight the connections between characters, showing the creation of more than 4,000 characters from less than 200 simple pictographs and ideographs. Based on computerized referencing of the classic dictionary written nearly 2,000 years ago, these charts generalise and systematise the radical system by allowing a character to be found by any component, whether phonetic or semantic. For continuity, a traditional radical index is also included.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eMandarin standards in China and Taiwan are distinguished.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSimplified forms for each character are given.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eCharacter entries list all words which use the character in any position, allowing a word to be found even if the first character is unknown.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eEnglish definitions are referenced in an English-Chinese index.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eA word pronunciation index allows students to directly search for an overheard word without having to guess the word's initial character.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eA stroke count index and a traditional radical index are included.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47470262714604,"sku":"9780966075007","price":47.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780966075007-chinese-characters.jpg?v=1775214921"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/rick-harbaugh.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}