Yanzi
More than 2,000 years ago,
before there was even a single country called “China,” there lived in the state of Qi a wise but humble ambassador namedYanzi. Although he was short
of stature, he was smart and quick-witted. Try as he might, the king of the
state of Chu was never able to get the best of him.
Chinese
Jokes
Laughter is universal. Everybody
loves to laugh. What do Chinese people think is funny? This book contains 10
funny stories that even beginning learners of Chinese can read and enjoy. You
can laugh your way to a better understanding of Chinese people, language, and
culture.
Do
You Love Me?
Aili goes to Taiwan to improve her Chinese and learn more about Chinese culture
and traditions. What she didn’t plan on was meeting a handsome Taiwanese
student, Minghong. She loves him and he loves her, but is
that enough to overcome not only language and culture problems, but the
disapproval of his family as well?
Journey
to the West
In the famous Chinese novel, Journey to the
West, there is an extraordinary Monkey King. Although he was born from a rock,
his kung fu skills were incredible. How did he learn the art of 72 metamorphosis?
How did he defeat the evil king? And finally, how did he obtain his most
powerful weapon - the golden needle? If you are a lover of the Monkey King, you
certainly don't want to miss this exciting story.
Chinese Idiom Stories
In your studies of Chinese, surely
you've already come across many, many idioms. You probably feel like you'll
never be able to learn all of the idioms you need to know! Once you read the
story behind the idiom, however, you'll never forget it. This book contains the
origin of twelve popular and useful idioms including: "The war between the
snipe and the clam" and "Pull on the seedlings to make them
grow." After reading the entertaining stories behind the idioms, you'll be
confident using them in your spoken and written Chinese.
A
Nurse's Story
This is the story of a
19-year old nursing student who has just completed her studies and is preparing
to enter the hospital to do her practical training. She starts out as a simple
young woman brimming with self-confidence, but after she has a series of real-life
experiences while taking care of her patients – seeing their strengths as well
as their weaknesses – it changes her way of thinking as well as her life…