Lessons in Elementary Wen-Li (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

F. W. Baller

 
9780267854189: Lessons in Elementary Wen-Li (Classic Reprint)

Synopsis

Master the up-to-date Wenli style with clear, practical guidance .

This guide helps learners of Mandarin step into the living newspaper style, showing how Wenli works in real-world writing and conversation.

This edition explains how Wenli has evolved from old forms into current usage, with the goal of helping students understand modern Chinese texts. It pairs Wenli passages with Mandarin translations, includes explanatory notes, and offers a full index to key words and particles. The book emphasizes practical reading through telegrams and short pieces from public life, then builds toward more connected, extended text.
  • Parallel Mandarin text to compare structures and force of Wenli words
  • Explanatory notes that illuminate particle usage and connective power
  • Reading lessons drawn from present-day topics and historical moments
  • An index and vocabulary additions to support gradual learning
Ideal for readers who already know Mandarin and want to approach Wenli with a practical, hands-on method. If you’re studying classical-adjacent Chinese styles and aim to read contemporary Wenli with confidence, this edition will guide your progress.

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