Chinese Stories for Language Learners: A Treasury of Proverbs and Folktales in C

Description: Chinese Stories for Language Learners by Vivian Ling, Wang Peng The highly anticipated next book in Tuttles Stories for Language Learners series is here! Some of the proverbs featured in this collection include: FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The highly anticipated next book in Tuttles Stories for Language Learners series is here!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 speakers are included, giving students a chance to improve their pronunciation and comprehension.Some of the proverbs featured in this collection include:Painting the Eyes on the DragonBased on the story of a famous court painter in 6th century China who painted dragons, this proverb refers to the finishing touches needed to bring a work of art or literature to life. In a discussion, it refers to the final statements used to clinch the argument.Waiting for Rabbits by a Tree StumpBased on an ancient folktale about a foolish farmer who sees a rabbit kill itself in front of him by running into a tree stump, then gives up tilling his field to wait for more rabbits by the stump. This saying is applied to people who wait passively for luck to strike again. It also refers to impractical people who stick to one way of doing things only because it has worked for them once in the past.Pure Water Has No Fish; Perfect People Have No FriendsMany versions of this historical tale exist. The one told here is about a 2nd century AD official sent to govern a far-flung outpost on the Silk Road who is fastidious in applying strict rules and thereby causes the local people to rebel against him. In the professional world, it is used to refer to people who do not like to work with an overly strict supervisor or colleague. Author Biography Vivian Ling was born in wartime China and educated in the U.S. She taught for 24 years at Oberlin College before moving overseas to direct study-abroad Chinese language programs, most notably the Inter-University Program for Chinese Language Studies at National Taiwan University in Taipei and Tsinghua University in Beijing. Her last position was Director of the Chinese Flagship program at Indiana University. She has authored and edited Chinese language textbooks, dictionaries, books on modern Chinese literature and, most recently, The Field of Chinese Language Education in the U.S.: A Retrospective of the 20th Century. She lives in Washington DC.Peng Wang has been on the faculty at Georgetown University since 2002, teaching various Chinese language courses including Business Chinese and Chinese for Heritage Learners. Previously, she was the chief instructor at the Inter-University Program for Chinese Language Studies at Tsinghua University, as well as a visiting faculty at Oberlin College and Brown University.Yang Xi is an up-and-coming artist and illustrator in China. She is currently a Master of Arts candidate at the Nanjing Art Institute College of Fine Arts. Her distinctive style can be characterized as amalgamation of classical and contemporary, Chinese and Western. Promotional Tuttle Publishing Long Description The highly anticipated next book in Tuttles Stories for Language Learners series is here! 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 speakers are included, giving students a chance to improve their pronunciation and comprehension. Some of the proverbs featured in this collection include: "Painting the Eyes on the Dragon"Based on the story of a famous court painter in 6th century China who painted dragons, this proverb refers to the finishing touches needed to bring a work of art or literature to life. In a discussion, it refers to the final statements used to clinch the argument."Waiting for Rabbits by a Tree Stump"Based on an ancient folktale about a foolish farmer who sees a rabbit kill itself in front of him by running into a tree stump, then gives up tilling his field to wait for more rabbits by the stump. This saying is applied to people who wait passively for luck to strike again. It also refers to impractical people who stick to one way of doing things only because it has worked for them once in the past."Pure Water Has No Fish; Perfect People Have No Friends"Many versions of this historical tale exist. The one told here is about a 2nd century AD official sent to govern a far-flung outpost on the Silk Road who is fastidious in applying strict rules and thereby causes the local people to rebel against him. In the professional world, it is used to refer to people who do not like to work with an overly strict supervisor or colleague.Whether being used in a classroom or for self-study, Chinese Stories for Language Learners provides an educational and entertaining way for intermediate Mandarin learners to expand their vocabulary and understanding of the language. Description for Sales People Presents a collection of 22 traditional Chinese stories along with the colloquial sayings they are based on Each story is presented in parallel Chinese and English versions on facing pages Each traditional story is accompanied by a shorter modern one showing how the proverb is used today Extensive literary notes, vocabulary lists and discussion questions are provided for each story Audio recordings by native speakers are provided for the stories in both languages Intended for intermediate learners of Chinese language Also aimed at general readers interested in Chinese proverbs, history, literature and folklore Authors Vivian Ling and Wang Peng are distinguished senior teachers of Chinese with long careers Includes 25 line drawings by Chinese artist Yang Xi Details ISBN0804852782 Short Title Chinese Stories for Language Learners Pages 256 Language English Year 2021 Illustrator Yang Xi ISBN-10 0804852782 ISBN-13 9780804852784 Author Wang Peng Format Paperback UK Release Date 2021-03-23 Imprint Tuttle Publishing Place of Publication Boston Country of Publication United States Illustrations 256 pages with audio CD and 22 illustrations; 22 bilingual Chinese and English Stories NZ Release Date 2021-03-23 US Release Date 2021-03-23 Publisher Tuttle Publishing Publication Date 2021-03-23 Subtitle A Treasury of Proverbs and Folktales in Chinese and English (Free Audio CD Included) DEWEY 495.1864 Audience General AU Release Date 2021-03-22 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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