Chinese Folktales for Language Learners
Famous Folk Stories in Chinese and English (Free online Audio Recordings)
$30.39
- Paperback
224 pages
- Release Date
30 June 2024
Summary
A collection of 15 classic Chinese folk stories – passed down from generation to generation – presented in both Chinese and English.
Welcome to the land of Chinese folklore, a delightful corner of the Chinese heritage that remains relatively unexplored in Western publications. Throughout history the medium of storytelling and the performing arts allowed folklore to flourish, bringing culture and entertainment to the common people. These stories are about universal hum…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780804857284 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0804857288 |
| Author: | Vivian Ling, Yang Xi, Peng Wang |
| Publisher: | Tuttle Publishing |
| Imprint: | Tuttle Publishing |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 224 |
| Release Date: | 30 June 2024 |
| Weight: | 397g |
| Dimensions: | 15mm x 152mm x 229mm |
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Critics Review
“Readers with no knowledge of Chinese can still enjoy these venerable fables, each presented with an essay that offers historical and cultural context. […] an excellent supplemental resource for folktale aficionados and Chinese language learners alike. Chinese Folktales for Language Learners is accessible, enjoyable, educational, and highly recommended especially for school and public library collections.” —Midwest Book Review
“I’d highly recommend this book for those who are trying to learn Mandarin, but it would also serve those who wish to learn some Chinese folklore in a condensed and readable format.” —Bernie Gourley
Vivian Ling
Vivian Ling has enjoyed a long career teaching Chinese language and literature at Oberlin College and Indiana University, and directing language programs in Taipei, Shanghai, Kunming and Beijing. She is the author of many books, including The Field of Chinese Language Education in the U.S.: A Retrospective of the 20th Century. She has also co-authored several books with Wang Peng, including Essential Chinese Grammar, Chinese Stories for Language Learners, A Bilingual Treasury of Chinese Folktales and The Twelve Animals of the Chinese Zodiac.
Wang Peng has been on the faculty at Georgetown University since 2002, teaching Chinese language courses at many levels. Formerly, she was chief instructor at the Inter-University Program for Chinese Language Studies of Tsinghua University, and taught Chinese at Oberlin College and Brown University. This is the fifth book she has co-authored with Vivian Ling.
Yang Xi is an art teacher at Qingdao Huanghai University. Her distinctive style incorporates classical and contemporary Chinese and Western influences. She holds an MA degree from the College of Fine Arts at Nanjing Art Institute.
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