The Analytical Reader (Classic Reprint): A Short Method for Learning to Read and Write Chinese - Softcover
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Accelerate your Chinese study with a character-first method that respects memory and practical use. This volume presents a structured approach to learning to read and write Chinese by focusing on the characters you truly need. It compares its method to time-tested ideas and explains how a targeted set of characters can open the language more quickly than random study.
This edition explains how characters are selected and arranged for easy learning. It describes using frequency data and verse to aid memory, and it discusses how a large reference list was built to support learners, including missionaries and foreign students. The result is a practical pathway that aims to shorten the road to reading and writing Chinese.
- Learn why a focused set of characters can cover most everyday reading needs.
- See how characters are graded and presented to match frequency of use.
- Understand the role of rhythm and verse in memorizing scripts.
- Gain context on how historical printing methods influenced language study.
Ideal for readers starting out in Chinese, as well as students, scholars, and travelers seeking a practical, repeatable method.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book is a highly analytical Chinese reader that makes an excellent stepping stone to classical Chinese for foreign students, but will also be useful to native speakers looking to brush up on the core characters in their language. The author's method involves teaching a limited number of characters, selected for their frequency, in such a way that they are all learned in the context of sentences and passages. These characters are then used to create a set of short, original poems that each cover different aspects of Chinese history, culture, and philosophy. The author presents the text of these poems in both the traditional square script and the contemporary cursive script, along with a translation, transliteration, and commentary. This book offers a unique and engaging way to learn Chinese characters and gain insight into the country's rich literary and cultural heritage. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781333023782_0
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