THE YALE MIRROR SERIES FOR READING CHINESE

These graded readers develop an orderly recognition of basic Chinese characters, both the complex (i.e. traditional) form and the simplified forms, now the official forms used in China. Most students will need to learn both forms. The selection of characters is based on the lists of most common characters in use in Chinese written materials. Many of the titles listed below are designed to be used in combination with the spoken texts (for which see previous section in this catalog) but can be used independently with adaptation. Most of the basic readers are also provided with supplementary materials or review texts, as well as Chinese characters "flash cards" and also materials to practice how to write Chinese characters. Most or all of the readers are supplemented with audio tapes and so also function as comprehension materials. Titles listed in this section focus primarily on the "Yale Mirror Series" but many other related titles are also listed. "Mirror" texts are asterisked after title.

First Level
Second Level (to 600 characters)
Third Level (to 1000 characters)
After the Basic 1000 Characters

READ CHINESE, BOOK ONE
(revised edition)*
Fred Fangyu Wang
The basic beginning reader which covers the first three hundred characters, in both complex and traditional forms. Primarily in Yale romanization, where romanization is required, but also in pinyin romanization as well. Includes writing and stroke order charts.

ISBN 0-88710-064-3

Book: $16.95    

Audio cassettes (set of 4): $40.95

ZIXUE HANZI: WRITE CHINESE!
The First 300 Characters (CD ROM)
George C. C. Chao, Fangpei Cai, and Allen Singleton
This CD-ROM provides a whole range of exercises designed to help you learn the 300 most basic characters. Those selected are from READ CHINESE BOOK ONE (see elsewhere in this catalog). Use this CD with the text or without; it can stand alone. You can learn how to write the character, learn what it means in English, learn its part of speech, see how it is written stroke by stoke, learn the romanization (pinyin or Yale), learn related phrases, hear the character pronounced and even record your own pronunciation for comparison. It's really all you need!

Requires APPLE MACINTOSH or POWER MAC, system 6.08 or higher, CD-ROM DRIVE, Microphone (for recording)

CD-ROM (Mac)$29.95

THE CHARACTER BOOK: A Workbook to Accompany READ CHINESE BOOK ONE*
Timothy Light and Tao-chung Yao
Presents an extensive, lesson by lesson review of READ CHINESE BOOK ONE through reading, writing and comprehension exercises designed to "activize" learning of characters. Complex and simplified forms used throughout.

ISBN 0-88710-137-2
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Book: $18.95

READING CHINESE FOR PROFICIENCY: An Introduction to Signs
Ted Tao-chung Yao A new text designed to facilitate the ability to read authentic signs in Chlinese. Authentic illustrations. Lots of advice about reading strategy. Contains vocabulary and notes with exercises and self-tests. Pinyin romanization. All signs are given in both forms of the Chinese character.

ISBN: 0-88710-183-6

Book: $15.95

THE LADY IN THE PAINTING*
Fred Fangyu Wang
A well-known Chinese folktale is here retold within the limits of the 300 character vocabulary introduced in READ CHINESE BOOK ONE. To be used after Lesson 15 of the basic reader or after its completion. Yale and pinyin romanization. Complex characters only.
ISBN 0-88710-043-0

Book: $10.95    

Audio cassettes (set of two): $22.95

READ CHINESE, BOOK TWO*
Richard Chang
Three hundred additional Chinese characters are introduced in both complex and simplified forms, within the framework of a story about a Chinese student's journey to Beijing. Stroke-order charts included.

ISBN 0-88710-066-x

Book: $17.95    

Audio cassettes (set of 3): $30.95

READ ABOUT CHINA*
Pao-chen Lee
An alternative to READ CHINESE, BOOK TWO, which also introduces 300 additional characters. Concentrates on vocabulary relating to important aspects of traditional Chinese culture. Complex characters only. Yale romanization.

ISBN 0-88710-061-9

Book: $14.95    

Audio cassettes (set of two): $20.95

CH'I PAI-SHIH: "CHINA'S PICASSO," HIS LIFE AND WORKS*
Charles Chu
A biography of the artist called "China's Picasso" by many. A review text to be read at the six hundred character level.

ISBN 0-88710-010-4

Book: $17.95    

Audio cassettes (set of two): $20.95

STRANGE STORIES FROM A CHINESE STUDIO*
Linda Hsia and Roger Yue
Twenty tales selected from the popular novel Liao chai chih yi by P'u Siung-ling, are here retold in simple Chinese for the beginning student. Review text at the 600 character level. In both complex and simplified characters and in both Yale and pinyin romanization.

ISBN 0-88710-114-3

Book: $14.95    

Audio cassettes (set of 3): $30.95

SPEAKING CHINESE ABOUT CHINA (Nanhai)
Du Rong and Helen T. Lin
An intermediate level text for spoken Chinese. In both simplified and complex characters. Subjects range from geography, history, politics, economics to education and philosophy. With pattern exercises and vocabulary drill materials.

Volume One: $19.95    

Volume Two: $19.95

READ CHINESE, BOOK THREE
(revised edition)*
Fred Wang and Richard Chang
Introduces 400 additional characters in selections drawn from modern narrative and expository prose, as well as plays and other materials. Complex characters only. Yale romanization.


ISBN 0-88710-068-6

Book: $13.95    

Audio cassettes (set of 2): $20.95

THE MAGIC ARK: THE ADVENTURES OF "TINY WANG"
Peggy Wang
The charming children's story popularized by the famous modern writer Lao She is here retold in simpler Chinese. Approximately at the 700 character level. Simplified characters only with pinyin romanization.

ISBN 0-88710-143-7

Book: $14.95    

Audio cassette: $9.95

CHINESE MYTHICAL STORIES*
retold by Richard F. Chang
This text presumes completion of Read Chinese I and II and is meant to be read along with Read Chinese, Book III, and presents two famous mythical stories: The Story of Hou Yi, the Archer and The Story of the White Snake. In traditional characters with Yale romanization. Sorry no tape available.

Book:$16.95

AFTER THE BASIC 1000 CHARACTERS

TALKS ON CHINESE CULTURE
Vivian Ling
Intended for students who have completed 'basic' Chinese (two years, college level, and mastery of 1000 characters). Designed as the first 'post-basic' level text for students intent on achieving professional competency in the language. Essential as a first step towards advanced level Chinese. Serves also as review text for the Read Chinese Series (Books I, II, and III). A "must-study" book.

ISBN 0-88710-191-7

Text: $34.95

Cassettes (set of 48): $250.00 (tapes can be purchased in partial sets; please inquire.

TWENTY LECTURES ON CHINESE CULTURE (YUP)*
Parker Po-fei Huang
Each of the twenty lectures focuses on an aspect of Chinese culture, emphasizing the traditional periods of Chinese historical development. Lectures have romanized (Yale romanization) version and character version (traditional characters only). Appropriate as follow-up text after CHINESE DIALOGUES. Good preparation for newspaper Chinese.

ISBN 0-300-00127-4

Book: $29.95

Audio Cassettes (set of 14): $145.95

THOUGHT AND SOCIETY:
AN ADVANCED TEXT FOR SPOKEN CHINESE (IUP)
Brings together ten essays written in colloquial style on a broad range of issues of contemporary interest for students who have studied Chinese for several years and have completed either Talks on Chinese Culture or the Twenty Lectures text above.

Text: $29.95

A SKETCH OF CHINESE HISTORY
Henry C. Fenn
Presents the story of Chinese history from earliest times to the twentieth century. Useful for discussion of current events. In spoken Chinese but entirely in simplified characters. With maps, charts and exercises.

ISBN 0-88710-091-0

Book: $14.95

Audio Cassettes (set of 2): $21.95

SHORT CHINESE TV PLAYS
Shou-Hsin Teng and Liu Yuehua
A video course supported with written materials designed for advanced-intermediate or advanced level consisting of 10 brief (average length 15 minutes), authentic video plays about social themes of modern China. Comes complete with script, vocabulary, cultural notes, and questions on the plays and pattern-usage practice materials. Complex and simplified characters on facing pages.

Book: $34.95

2 VHS Tapes:$110.00

CHINESE CHIT-CHAT (N)
Yang Hesong
An intermediate to advanced level text for used in late second year or third year classes. Each lesson introduces a particular topic about modern Chinese life and society. With supplemental short texts.

Book: $13.95

ADVANCED SPOKEN CHINESE (N)
Chen Ru and Zhang Qiwang
A two-volume set of materials comprising short stories, folk tales, traditional comic dialogues and other texts strongly oriented towards spoken Chinese. Appropriate for advanced levels. Assumes mastery of about 1800 Chinese characters.

Two Volumes: $24.95

EARLY SPRING IN FEBRUARY - A STUDY GUIDE (FIELD TEST EDITION)
Laifong Leung
This thoroughly annotated study guide is a wonderful way for second year students of Chinese to approach the language. The complete text of the film February (Zaochun eryue, 1963) is reproduced so students may follow along with the videotape. New words, idioms and unusual expressions are explained. Knowledge of basic Chinese grammatical principles is assumed. Includes text and explanatory matter in both traditional and simplified characters; new words and phrases are accompanied by pinyin.

Book: $24.95

Video: $45.00

A NEW TEXT FOR A MODERN CHINA (C&T)
Irene Liu with Liu Xiaoqi
The content of the earlier version has been revised and freshened to reflect the most recent developments in Chinese society and language. Each of the five units begins with an original essay on topics relevant to everyday life in China, accompanied by three articles from Chinese publications. Material is in both traditional and simplified characters, with vocabulary and pattern examples in pinyin.

ISBN: 0887273122

Book: $21.95

Cassettes (set of 7): $49.98

BEYOND THE BASICS: COMMUNICATIVE CHINESE FOR INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED LEARNERS
Jianhua Bai, Juyu Sung, and Janet Zhiqun Xing
Combining thought-provoking conversation topics with a communicative approach, this textbook emphasizes the spoken language encouraging serious dialogue among students. Task-based activities encourage genuine active communication and create a meaning- centered atmosphere.

ISBN: 0887272266

Book: $22.95

Cassettes (set of 2): $29.95

CHINESE BREAKTHROUGH:
LEARNING CHINESE THROUGH TV AND NEWSPAPER
Hong Gang Jin, De Bao Xu, and John Berninghausen
This audio-visual program targets students at the advanced level, and emphasizes the comprehension of Mandarin Chinese television programs. In addition, the fully annotated ensemble (videotapes, audiotapes, textbook, workbook, and CD-ROM) provides authentic journalistic Chinese in printed form and in the rapidly spoken form of radio and TV news broadcasters.

ISBN: 0887271944

Textbook: $27.95

Workbook: $17.95

Color Video: $49.95

Cassettes (set of 4) : $59.95

CD-ROM : $69.95

MIDNIGHT (AN ANNOTATED READER)
Mao Dun: Annotated by Jiang Dewu and Wang Xizeng
An abridged version of the classic modern novel set in Shanghai during the '30s. Suitable for students at the third year level.

ISBN: 9CE2180P

Book: $9.95

ACROSS THE STRAITS:
22 MINISCRIPTS FOR DEVELOPING ADVANCED LISTENING SKILLS
Jianhua Bai, Juyu Sung, and Hesheng Zhang
This Chinese language program aims to improve the listening skills of intermediate and advanced students. It utilizes recordings of unscripted conversations on a variety of topics, introducing students to social and cultural issues in Taiwan, mainland China, and the U.S. The audiotape set includes 3 cassettes totaling 160 minutes. A transcript (in traditional and simplified forms) of the audio portion is available separately. A multimedia program is also being planned.

Book (traditional form): $19.95

Book (simplified form): $19.95

Transcript: $25.95

Cassettes (set of 3): $39.95

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