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Yale Language Ser.: Learn to Write Chinese Characters by Johan Björkstén (1994, Trade Paperback)

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This book is the only introductory manual for writing Chinese characters prepared specifically for an English-speaking audience. Th provides basic instruction in writing with a modern fountain pen rather than a brush.

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Chinese characters are one of the most fascinating aspects of the language and occupy a prominent place in Chinese culture. Good handwriting is also very important in learning Chinese: the strokes that make up the characters must be written in a certain rigidly specified order, and they must also be written in a special way. This book is the only introductory manual for writing Chinese characters prepared specifically for an English-speaking audience. The author guides the reader through the fundamentals of writing and introduces the different types of script used in China today, their evolution, their place in Chinese tradition, and the relation among them. The book provides basic instruction in writing with a modern fountain pen rather than a brush. Only commonly used characters--both simplified and full forms--appear as examples and exercises. Also included is an explanation of how to look up characters in a Chinese dictionary. This attractive and charming book, full of anecdotes and calligraphic aphorisms, is both a useful classroom tool and an enjoyable reading experience for anyone with an interest in the language and culture of China.

Product Identifiers

Publisher
Yale University Press
ISBN-10
0300057717
ISBN-13
9780300057713
eBay Product ID (ePID)
121440

Product Key Features

Author
Johan Björkstén
Publication Name
Learn to Write Chinese Characters
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Series
Yale Language Ser.
Publication Year
1994
Type
Language Course
Number of Pages
123 Pages

Dimensions

Item Length
9.3in
Item Height
0.3in
Item Width
6.1in
Item Weight
7.2 Oz

Additional Product Features

Lc Classification Number
Pl1171.B5613 1994
Copyright Date
1994
Target Audience
Scholarly & Professional
Topic
General, Chinese
Lccn
93-041542
Dewey Decimal
495.1/82421
Dewey Edition
20
Illustrated
Yes
Genre
Foreign Language Study

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