The First 100 Chinese Characters: Simplified Character Edition

Name: The First 100 Chinese Characters: Simplified Character Edition
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SKU: 9780804849920
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(HSK Level 1) The Quick and Easy Way to Learn the Basic Chinese Characters

By Laurence Matthews and Alison Matthews

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Summary

The First 100 Chinese Characters: Simplified Character Edition, by Laurence Matthews and Alison Matthews, serves as a practical guide for beginners learning Chinese. It introduces the first hundred essential characters in simplified Chinese, providing clear instructions on stroke order and explaining the meaning and usage of each character. Ideal for both self-study and supplementary classroom support, it's designed to build a strong foundation in reading and writing basics.
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Format: Paperback / softback

$38⁰⁰

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The First 100 Chinese Characters: Simplified Character Edition

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Book Hero Magic created this recommendation. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! IS THIS YOUR NEXT READ?

You might enjoy this book if you're beginning to learn Chinese and want a hands-on approach to mastering the art of writing Chinese characters. It's perfect for visual learners seeking to build a solid foundation in understanding and remembering the strokes and meaning of essential characters.

This book is an easy and effective way to learn basic Chinese Characters.

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The major struggle facing all beginning Chinese language students is to learn to recognise, read, and write hundreds of Chinese characters. The First 100 Chinese Characters: Simplified Character Edition adopts a structural approach that helps students overcome this initial difficulty and quickly master the basic Chinese characters fundamental to this language.

Intended for beginning students, this edition contains carefully selected and sequenced characters for rapid and effective learning. Each Chinese character is presented separately on a single page, along with its English definitions, hanyu pinyin romanization, alternate form, a stroke-order guide, and ample writing space.

Two indexes—alphabetical by the English meanings and by pinyin romanization—are provided at the back of the book for quick and easy reference, along with extra sheets of blank boxes for writing practice.

Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

The First 100 Chinese Characters: Simplified Character Edition by Laurence Matthews and Alison Matthews receives praise for providing essential characters for learning basic Mandarin. It is appreciated for offering stroke order, direction, and character radicals, making it a valuable resource for beginners. Many reviewers consider it highly beneficial for understanding Chinese calligraphy and a must-have for new learners.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780804849920

Publisher: Tuttle Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 05 September 2017

Country: United States

Imprint: Tuttle Publishing

Illustration: 100 practice pages, Hanyu Pinyin Index; Radical Index; English-Chinese Index; stroke list

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 216.0mm

Height: 279.0mm

Weight: 454g

Pages: 128

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Alison Matthews Education & Reference Laurence Matthews Non-Fiction

About the Author

Alison Matthews is a statistician who has worked in the oil, aviation, tourism, medical and software industries, and also as a university lecturer.

Laurence Matthews has worked as an aviation consultant in Asia, including both China and Japan, and is the author of the Kanji Fast Finder and Chinese Character Fast Finder books. Both authors have wide experience in organizing and presenting complex information to a variety of audiences.