{"product_id":"a-kaleidoscope-of-china-an-advanced-reader-of-modern-chinese-paperback","title":"A Kaleidoscope of China: An Advanced Reader of Modern Chinese - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eChih-P'Ing Chou\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJungyu Wang\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJoanne Chiang\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Kaleidoscope of China\u003c\/i\u003e 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 2008 Sichuan earthquake; and global warming. Every selection is accompanied by a vocabulary list, exercises, and grammar notes. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e No other Chinese-language textbook so effectively helps advanced students expand their language skills while immersing them in what is truly a kaleidoscope of today's China. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e \u003cli\u003eTeaches advanced Chinese while providing a window into contemporary China \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e \u003cli\u003eFeatures selections from actual Chinese newspapers and periodicals \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes vocabulary lists, exercises, and grammar notes \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e \u003cli\u003eIdeal for students with two or more years of instruction in modern Chinese\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"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. \u003ci\u003eA Kaleidoscope of China\u003c\/i\u003e presents a veritable feast of fascinating essays. Students will not only find it stimulating but, more importantly, will learn well from it.\"\u003cb\u003e--James M. Hargett, University at Albany, State University of New York\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"The well-chosen texts in \u003ci\u003eA Kaleidoscope of China\u003c\/i\u003e cover a wide spectrum of social and cultural issues in contemporary China. The targeted exercises not only help consolidate grammar points, sentence structures, and vocabulary, but also train students other language skills appropriate at this level. This book will be very well received by students and teachers alike.\"\u003cb\u003e--Baozhang He, College of the Holy Cross\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChih-p`ing Chou\u003c\/b\u003e is professor of East Asian studies at Princeton University and director of the university's Chinese language and Princeton in Beijing programs. \u003cb\u003eJoanne Chiang\u003c\/b\u003e is senior lecturer in Chinese at Princeton. \u003cb\u003eJingyu Wang\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eHua-Hui Wei\u003c\/b\u003e are former lecturers in Chinese at Princeton.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 536\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.2 x 10.9 x 8.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 06, 2010\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45820406890693,"sku":"9780691146911","price":136.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0757\/6718\/5605\/files\/TUF6UVdtQlNkT1NReEZtZGxhY0dzZz09.webp?v=1771075133","url":"https:\/\/selloorium.com\/products\/a-kaleidoscope-of-china-an-advanced-reader-of-modern-chinese-paperback","provider":"Selloorium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}