{"product_id":"readings-in-classic-chinese-short-stories-9789629962852","title":"Readings in Classic Chinese Short Stories","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis book introduces twelve short stories selected from the \"\"Yushi Mingyan\"\", \"\"Jingshi Tongyan\"\", and \"\"Xingshi Hengyan\"\" anthologies edited by the late Ming writer Feng Menglong (1574-1646). Drawn largly from real-life experiences and folklores, these stories offer to students a rich source of information concerning the customs, beliefs, and everyday lives of ordinary people in Ming society. This selection is thus made with a view to stimulating students to learn more about Chinese literature and culture. Teachers will welcome this reader as a valuable resource that combines language learning with an introduction to Chinese literature. Besides, the use of Vernacular Chinese in these stories makes the book a bridging text between Classical and Modern Chinese. Each story is presented, on facing pages, with a list of words and phrases still in use today. Each story is accompanied by an exercise, with discussion topics that encourage students to sharpen their writing and speaking skills. A vocabulary index is appended for easy reference. This book can be used as a supplement to any Mandarin Chinese textbook, as well as reading materials for independent learners.","brand":"The Chinese University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51864722309463,"sku":"9789629962852","price":31.46,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9789629962852.jpg?v=1759922931","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/readings-in-classic-chinese-short-stories-9789629962852","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}