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Chinese stories for language learners, a treasury of proverbs and folktales in Chinese and English, Vivian Ling & Wang Peng ; illustrated by Yang Xi

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Chinese stories for language learners, a treasury of proverbs and folktales in Chinese and English, Vivian Ling & Wang Peng ; illustrated by Yang Xi
Language
eng
Illustrations
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Index
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Literary Form
mixed forms
Main title
Chinese stories for language learners
Responsibility statement
Vivian Ling & Wang Peng ; illustrated by Yang Xi
Sub title
a treasury of proverbs and folktales in Chinese and English
Summary
This book presents 22 classic Chinese proverbs and the traditional tales behind them. The stories are bilingual, with the Chinese and English versions presented on facing pages. Each includes an explanation of how the proverb is used today, cultural notes, vocabulary and discussion questions. Audio recordings of the tales by native Mandarin speakers are included, giving students a chance to improve their pronunciation and comprehension
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Rreasury of proverbs and folktales in Chinese and English
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