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Drinking With the Moon is a selection of the finest Chinese poems for self-study or classroom use. Included on this cassette are poems from the literary tradition of classical China, including the Tang and Song Dynasties. The text, available separately, includes traditional Chinese characters, Pinyin romanisation, and English vocabulary and notes. (For this item please quote stock ID 6858) ISBN: 9780835126403

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Outline of Classical Chinese Grammar is a comprehensive introduction to the syntactical analysis of classical Chinese. Focusing on the language of the high classical period, which ranges from the time of Confucius to the unification of the empire by Qin in 221, the book pays particular attention to the Mencius, the Lúnyu, and, to a lesser extent, the Zuõzhuàn texts. Outline of Classical Chinese Grammar starts with a brief historical overview and a discussion of the relation between the writing system and the phonology. This is followed by an outline of overall principles of word order and sentence structure. The next sections deal with the main sentence types - nominal predicates, verbal predicates, and numberical expressions, which constitute a special type of quasiverbal predication. The final sections cover such topics as subordinate constitutents of sentences, nondeclarative sentence types, and complex sentences. 'By any measure the most important book-length work on Classical Chinese grammar to have appeared in a Western language since Gabelentz's comprehensive grammar of more than a century ago ... a very sophisticated and scholarly treatment of Classical Chinese grammar, it is all the same entirely appropriate for even a beginning-level class.' - William G. Boltz, Journal of Asian Studies (For this item please quote stock ID 16814) ISBN: 9780774805414

This textbook contains material for students of Classical Chinese at three different levels: the first chapter of Mencius, reproduced from a modern punctuated edition, with very detailed notes and glosses intended for students in their second semester of Classical Chinese; the same chapter, reproduced from a Song woodblock edition, which beginning students who are more ambitious may wish to use instead of the punctuated edition; and notes and glosses on the Eastern Han commentary of Zhao Qi (included in the Song edition), intended for more advanced students. (For this item please quote stock ID 22646) ISBN: 9788791114281

Offering an unsurpassed introduction to the grammar of classical Chinese, this book makes an ideal complement to the three-volume textbook Classical Chinese: A Basic Reader. The main text and its four supplementary volumes together represent the most comprehensive and authoritative textbook on the language, literature, philosophy, history, and religion of premodern China. Rigorously and extensively field-tested and fine-tuned for years in classroom settings by three members of the Chinese Linguistics Project at Princeton University, it sets a new standard for the field. The other supplementary volumes include readings in poetry and prose, selections from historical texts, and selections from philosophical texts. As in the main volumes, all the reading texts here are supplemented by corresponding exercises with which to review and reinforce classroom learning. (For this item please quote stock ID 23945) ISBN: 9780691118352

Offering an unsurpassed introduction to the grammar of classical Chinese, this book makes an ideal complement to the three-volume textbook Classical Chinese: A Basic Reader. The main text and its four supplementary volumes together represent the most comprehensive and authoritative textbook on the language, literature, philosophy, history, and religion of premodern China. Rigorously and extensively field-tested and fine-tuned for years in classroom settings by three members of the Chinese Linguistics Project at Princeton University, it sets a new standard for the field. The other supplementary volumes include an introduction to grammar, selections from historical texts, and selections from philosophical texts. As in the main volumes, all the reading texts here are supplemented by corresponding exercises with which to review and reinforce classroom learning. (For this item please quote stock ID 23946) ISBN: 9780691118321

Offering an unsurpassed introduction to the grammar of classical Chinese, this book makes an ideal complement to the three-volume textbook Classical Chinese: A Basic Reader. The main text and its four supplementary volumes together represent the most comprehensive and authoritative textbook on the language, literature, philosophy, history, and religion of premodern China. Rigorously and extensively field-tested and fine-tuned for years in classroom settings by three members of the Chinese Linguistics Project at Princeton University, it sets a new standard for the field. The other supplementary volumes include an introduction to grammar, readings in poetry and prose, and selections from philosophical texts. As in the main volumes, all the reading texts here are supplemented by corresponding exercises with which to review and reinforce classroom learning. (For this item please quote stock ID 23947) ISBN: 9780691118345

Offering an unsurpassed introduction to the grammar of classical Chinese, this book makes an ideal complement to the three-volume textbook Classical Chinese: A Basic Reader. The main text and its four supplementary volumes together represent the most comprehensive and authoritative textbook on the language, literature, philosophy, history, and religion of premodern China. Rigorously and extensively field-tested and fine-tuned for years in classroom settings by three members of the Chinese Linguistics Project at Princeton University, it sets a new standard for the field. The other supplementary volumes include an introduction to grammar, readings in poetry and prose, and selections from historical texts. As in the main volumes, all the reading texts here are supplemented by corresponding exercises with which to review and reinforce classroom learning. (For this item please quote stock ID 23949) ISBN: 9780691118338

40 poems by Li Yu (937-978 AD) with English translation and traditional line drawings (For this item please quote stock ID 27871) ISBN: 9787202037645

50 poems by Bai Juyi (772-846 AD) including 'Chang Hen Ge' and 'Huai Jiangnan', with English translation and traditional line drawings (For this item please quote stock ID 27873) ISBN: 9787202037829

Chinese poems with commentary in Chinese and English translation of the poems. Features: >Representative selection >Masterful translation >Scholarly annotation >Mulit-functional tips. (For this item please quote stock ID 28250) ISBN: 9787500115458

In this "guided" anthology, experts lead students through the major genres and eras of Chinese poetry from antiquity to the early twentieth century. The volume features more than 140 famous poems representing the best examples of shi, sao, fu, ci, and qu poetry, and is chronologically divided into six sections. Each chapter is prepared by a scholar who specializes in a particular period or genre. Poems are presented in Chinese and English and are accompanied by a tone-marked romanized version. Sound recording is available online. Each poem is followed by an explanation of Chinese linguistic and poetic conventions and recommended reading strategies for a true appreciation of Chinese poetry.An extensive table of contents facilitates an in-depth exploration of important thematic and formal issues, and the common themes, forms, and prosody of Chinese poetry are also discussed in a brief but comprehensive introduction. The contributors include: Robert Ashmore (Univ. of California, Berkeley); Zong-qi Cai; Charles Egan (San Francisco State); Ronald Egan (Univ. of California, Santa Barbara); Grace Fong (McGill); David R. Knechtges (Univ. of Washington); Xinda Lian (Denison); Shuen-fu Lin (Univ.of Michigan); William H. Nienhauser Jr. (Univ. of Wisconsin); Maija Bell Samei; Jui-lung Su (National Univ. of Singapore); Wendy Swartz (Columbia); Xiaofei Tian (Harvard); Paula Varsano (Univ. of California, Berkeley); Fusheng Wu (Univ. of Utah. (For this item please quote stock ID 28532) ISBN: 9780231139410

Provides an excellent introduction to the reading of Classical Chinese and is designed for university students and for self-study. Passages with detailed vocabularies and grammatical notes, an outline of Classical Chinese grammar and an index to the vocabularies facilitate the learning process. The passages are selected from pre-Ch?in works such as Mencius, Han Fei Tzu, Chuang Tzu, Lunyü, Chan-kuo Ts?e and are chosen to illustrate grammatical usage, important issues discussed by the various schools of philosophy, and at times introduce anecdotes which have become important in literary works of later generations. (For this item please quote stock ID 13116) ISBN: 9780958652605

With a large number of illustrations, this book follows the format of the Three Character Classic. It has a simple vocabulary, is easy to understand and can be read aloud. The text uses comparisons of classical and simplified characters and two phonetic systems (Zhuyin and Pinyin), plus English translations throughout. A vocabulary table with English explanations and pinyin notations are included as appendices, and the original Three Character Classic is also shown in full. A must-read for the beginning and intermediate student of Chinese, and for those who are looking for further valuable teaching resources. (For this item please quote stock ID 15456) ISBN: 9787505406216

Chinese poems with commentary in Chinese and with English translation of the poems. Features: >Representative selection >Masterful translation >Scholarly annotation >Mulit-functional tips. (For this item please quote stock ID 29219) ISBN: 9787500115465

While the teaching of Modern Chinese as a foreign language has made progress by leaps and bounds, the same cannot be said about the teaching of Classical Chinese. This is regrettable as the influence of the latter on the former in terms of both vocabulary and syntax is pervasive and profound, so much so that many of the subtler points and fine nuances in Modern Chinese will be missed unless one also has acquired at least a rudimentary knowledge of Classical Chinese. At the same time, a good and solid foundation in Classical Chinese is a must if one would pursue reading any text written before the 20th century. Moreover, precisely because Classical Chinese has ceased to be used as the official medium of written expression and a true proficiency in it can only be acquired through extensive reading of classical texts from China's long past, there is a real need for more fully annotated and clearly analyzed readers and other teaching aids designed especially for the beginning students. Classical Chinese Primer is thus meant to be an attempt to address this urgent need in the teaching of Classical Chinese. Designed for those who have studied Modern Chinese for one or two years, but who have had no exposure to Classical Chinese before, Classical Chinese Primer is in a set of two volumes: the reader itself and a workbook. This reader includes forty lessons in total, covering selected readings from ancient fables, philosophical texts, as well as historical and literary writings. Each selection is accompanied by annotations and clear and jargon-free grammar notes. Beginners of Classical Chinese will find this reader useful in building up their basic grammatical knowledge of the language. About the Author John C. Y. Wang is Edward Clark Crossett Professor of Humanistic Studies in the Department of Asian Languages at Stanford University and Director of the Center for Chinese Language and Cultural Studies, who has a special interest in the teaching of Classical Chinese. He also served as Chair of the Department of Asian Languages for many years. Sue-mei Wu, who received her Ph.D. in Chinese Linguistics from Ohio State University, is an Associate Teaching Professor in the Department of Modern Languages at Carnegie Mellon University. She is the lead author of the Chinese Link: Zhongwen Tiandi textbook series. Recipient of several awards to develop online language and culture modules, she is currently serving as coordinator of the Chinese Online Project funded by the National Science Foundation through the Pittsburgh Science of Learning Center. Shaoyu Jiang is Professor in the Department of Chinese Language and Literature and former Director of the Center for Chinese Linguistics at Peking University. Designated a state expert with outstanding contributions, he is served for many years on the Guidance Committee for the Teaching of Chinese under China's Ministry of Education and was a member of the Executive Committee of International Association for Chinese Linguistics. Frank F. S. Hsueh is Professor Emeritus of Chinese Linguistics and Classical Chinese at The Ohio State University, where he served for many years as Chair of the Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures. For many years he also served as the Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Chinese Language Teachers Association and initiated a monograph series under the auspices of the association. (For this item please quote stock ID 28024) ISBN: 9789629962869

45 poems by Du Fu (712-765 AD) with English translation, including 'Meng Li Bai' and 'Bing Che Xing', and traditional line drawings (For this item please quote stock ID 27872) ISBN: 9787202037669

Classical Chinese: A Basic Reader is the most comprehensive and authoritative textbook on the language, literature, philosophy, history, and religion of premodern China. Rigorously and extensively field-tested and fine-tuned for years in classroom settings by three members of the Chinese Linguistics Project at Princeton University, it sets a new standard for the field. Volume 1 contains 40 selections from texts written between the fifth century B.C. and the first century A.D., during which the classical Chinese language was fully developed and standardised. These passages, which express key themes in Chinese humour, wit, wisdom, moral conviction, and political ideals, are arranged in the order of complexity of the grammatical patterns they exemplify. Uniquely, each text is translated into both modern Chinese and English. Volume 2 contains a detailed glossary of unfamiliar terms and names found in Volume 1, and Volume 3 features detailed grammatical analyses, in which every sentence in the main texts is fully diagrammed to show the grammatical relations between their various parts. Four supplementary volumes - an introduction to grammar, readings in poetry and prose, selected historical texts, and selected philosophical texts - are also available for use in conjunction with the main, three-volume set. There are corresponding exercises for all the reading texts in the Basic Reader and in the supplementary volumes to review and reinforce classroom learning. With Classical Chinese: A Basic Reader, Yuan Naiying, Tang Haitao, and James Geiss provide the definitive new resource for students and instructors of classical Chinese language or culture, one whose impact will be lasting. 'Without question a significant contribution to the field. There is no textbook of this kind available. It provides the student with a comprehensive grammar of classical Chinese with clear and readable explanations in both English and modern Chinese. By fully utilising both languages in one text, the authors of this Reader have created a teaching tool that will have wide appeal and applicability. The translations are accurate and felicitous' - Catherine Swatek, University of British Columbia (For this item please quote stock ID 23944) ISBN: 9780691118314

Drinking With the Moon is a selection of the finest Chinese poems for self-study or classroom use. Included are poems from the literary tradition of classical China, including the Tang and Song Dynasties. The text includes traditional Chinese characters, Pinyin romanization, and English vocabulary and notes. Audio cassette of poems read by native Chinese speakers is also available separately. (For this item please quote stock ID 6860) ISBN: 9780835126410

ABC Chinese Dictionary series Although long out of date, Bernard Karlgren?s (1957) remains the most convenient work for looking up Middle Chinese (ca. A.D. 600) and Old Chinese (before 200 B.C.) reconstructions of all graphs that occur in literature from the beginning of writing (ca. 1250 B.C.) down to the third century B.C. In the present volume, Axel Schuessler provides a more current reconstruction of Old Chinese, limiting it, as far as possible, to those post-Karlgrenian phonological features of Old Chinese that enjoy some consensus among today?s investigators. At the same time, the updating of the material disregards more speculative theories and proposals. Schuessler refers to these minimal forms as Minimal Old Chinese (OCM). He bases OCM on Baxter?s 1992 reconstructions but with some changes, mostly notational. In keeping with its minimal aspect, the OCM forms are kept as simple as possible and transcribed in an equally simple notation. Some issues in Old Chinese phonology still await clarification; hence interpolations and proposals of limited currency appear in this update. Karlgren?s Middle Chinese reconstructions, as emended by Li Fang-kuei, are widely cited as points of reference for historical forms of Chinese as well as dialects. This emended Middle Chinese is also supplied by Schuessler. Another important addition to Karlgren?s work is an intermediate layer midway between the Old and Middle Chinese periods known as Later Han Chinese (ca. second century A.D.) The additional layer makes this volume a useful resource for those working on Han sources, especially poetry. This book is intended as a companion to the original Grammata Serica Recensa and therefore does not repeat other information provided there. Matters such as English glosses and references to the earliest occurrence of a graph can be looked up in Grammata Serica Recensa itself or in other relevant dictionaries. The great accomplishment of this companion volume is to update an essential reference and thereby fulfill the need for an accessible and user-friendly source for citing the various historically reconstructed stages of Chinese. Axel Schuessler is professor emeritus at Wartburg College in Waverly, Iowa. (For this item please quote stock ID 30126) ISBN: 9780824832643

While the teaching of Modern Chinese as a foreign language has made progress by leaps and bounds, the same cannot be said about the teaching of Classical Chinese. This is regrettable as the influence of the latter on the former in terms of both vocabulary and syntax is pervasive and profound, so much so that many of the subtler points and fine nuances in Modern Chinese will be missed unless one also has acquired at least a rudimentary knowledge of Classical Chinese. At the same time, a good and solid foundation in Classical Chinese is a must if one would pursue reading any text written before the 20th century. Moreover, precisely because Classical Chinese has ceased to be used as the official medium of written expression and a true proficiency in it can only be acquired through extensive reading of classical texts from China's long past, there is a real need for more fully annotated and clearly analyzed readers and other teaching aids designed especially for the beginning students. Classical Chinese Primer is thus meant to be an attempt to address this urgent need in the teaching of Classical Chinese. Designed for those who have studied Modern Chinese for one or two years, but who have had no exposure to Classical Chinese before, Classical Chinese Primer is in a set of two volumes: the reader itself and a workbook. This reader includes forty lessons in total, covering selected readings from ancient fables, philosophical texts, as well as historical and literary writings. Each selection is accompanied by annotations and clear and jargon-free grammar notes. Beginners of Classical Chinese will find this reader useful in building up their basic grammatical knowledge of the language. About the Author John C. Y. Wang is Edward Clark Crossett Professor of Humanistic Studies in the Department of Asian Languages at Stanford University and Director of the Center for Chinese Language and Cultural Studies, who has a special interest in the teaching of Classical Chinese. He also served as Chair of the Department of Asian Languages for many years. Sue-mei Wu, who received her Ph.D. in Chinese Linguistics from Ohio State University, is an Associate Teaching Professor in the Department of Modern Languages at Carnegie Mellon University. She is the lead author of the Chinese Link: Zhongwen Tiandi textbook series. Recipient of several awards to develop online language and culture modules, she is currently serving as coordinator of the Chinese Online Project funded by the National Science Foundation through the Pittsburgh Science of Learning Center. Shaoyu Jiang is Professor in the Department of Chinese Language and Literature and former Director of the Center for Chinese Linguistics at Peking University. Designated a state expert with outstanding contributions, he is served for many years on the Guidance Committee for the Teaching of Chinese under China's Ministry of Education and was a member of the Executive Committee of International Association for Chinese Linguistics. Frank F. S. Hsueh is Professor Emeritus of Chinese Linguistics and Classical Chinese at The Ohio State University, where he served for many years as Chair of the Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures. For many years he also served as the Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Chinese Language Teachers Association and initiated a monograph series under the auspices of the association. (For this item please quote stock ID 28020) ISBN: 9789629963392

While the teaching of Modern Chinese as a foreign language has made progress by leaps and bounds, the same cannot be said about the teaching of Classical Chinese. This is regrettable as the influence of the latter on the former in terms of both vocabulary and syntax is pervasive and profound, so much so that many of the subtler points and fine nuances in Modern Chinese will be missed unless one also has acquired at least a rudimentary knowledge of Classical Chinese. At the same time, a good and solid foundation in Classical Chinese is a must if one would pursue reading any text written before the 20th century. Moreover, precisely because Classical Chinese has ceased to be used as the official medium of written expression and a true proficiency in it can only be acquired through extensive reading of classical texts from China's long past, there is a real need for more fully annotated and clearly analyzed readers and other teaching aids designed especially for the beginning students. Classical Chinese Primer is thus meant to be an attempt to address this urgent need in the teaching of Classical Chinese. Designed for those who have studied Modern Chinese for one or two years, but who have had no exposure to Classical Chinese before, Classical Chinese Primer is in a set of two volumes: the reader itself and a workbook. This reader includes forty lessons in total, covering selected readings from ancient fables, philosophical texts, as well as historical and literary writings. Each selection is accompanied by annotations and clear and jargon-free grammar notes. Beginners of Classical Chinese will find this reader useful in building up their basic grammatical knowledge of the language. About the Author John C. Y. Wang is Edward Clark Crossett Professor of Humanistic Studies in the Department of Asian Languages at Stanford University and Director of the Center for Chinese Language and Cultural Studies, who has a special interest in the teaching of Classical Chinese. He also served as Chair of the Department of Asian Languages for many years. Sue-mei Wu, who received her Ph.D. in Chinese Linguistics from Ohio State University, is an Associate Teaching Professor in the Department of Modern Languages at Carnegie Mellon University. She is the lead author of the Chinese Link: Zhongwen Tiandi textbook series. Recipient of several awards to develop online language and culture modules, she is currently serving as coordinator of the Chinese Online Project funded by the National Science Foundation through the Pittsburgh Science of Learning Center. Shaoyu Jiang is Professor in the Department of Chinese Language and Literature and former Director of the Center for Chinese Linguistics at Peking University. Designated a state expert with outstanding contributions, he is served for many years on the Guidance Committee for the Teaching of Chinese under China's Ministry of Education and was a member of the Executive Committee of International Association for Chinese Linguistics. Frank F. S. Hsueh is Professor Emeritus of Chinese Linguistics and Classical Chinese at The Ohio State University, where he served for many years as Chair of the Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures. For many years he also served as the Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Chinese Language Teachers Association and initiated a monograph series under the auspices of the association. (For this item please quote stock ID 28023) ISBN: 9789629963408

Learn classical Chinese the sensible way! This unique functional approach provides the perfect balance of linguistic detail and applied practice for students learning classical Chinese for literary study, historical research, or to improve their knowledge of modern Chinese. Classical Chinese : A Functional Approach is a comprehensive and accessible one-year introduction to classical Chinese for students with advanced proficiency in modern Chinese. This innovative textbook focuses on key function words, with carefully selected brief excerpts from classical sources arranged to provide a structural approach to the language. Written by expert teachers based on decades of pedagogical experience, Classical Chinese is ideal for students who would like to extend their understanding of Chinese literature and culture and comprehend the roots of modern Chinese. This unique functional approach to classical Chinese supports practical knowledge from the start; students can apply their reading skills to concrete examples to delve into important sources from the very beginning, while gaining a detailed understanding of the nuances of classical vocabulary and syntax. Each of the twenty-two lessons in the book focuses on a selection of related grammatical function words, such as 也, 乃, and 是, and the syntactic structures defined by these words. These terms are introduced with clear, jargon-free bilingual explanations of their meaning and functions, followed by twenty to thirty example sentences from classical sources. Each illustrative example sentence is accompanied by a modern Chinese translation and thorough glosses of key function words and new vocabulary, and each lesson also includes longer excerpts for additional reading practice. The nearly two thousand vocabulary items glossed in the text are listed in an index alphabetized by pinyin for easy reference and review. While this book is ideal for classical Chinese courses at the undergraduate or graduate level, it is also suitable for independent study by advanced students with a strong background in modern Chinese. The strong focus on important function words and applied practice provides an efficient yet comprehensive introduction to classical Chinese, whether it is studied for its own sake or to master classical elements in contemporary prose. In simplified characters with pinyin. Includes an appendix of traditional characters. (For this item please quote stock ID 29843) ISBN: 9780887276309

Literary Chinese, or wenyen, is one of the world’s great treasures. This terse, refined writing style was developed centuries ago in ancient China by a class of scholars to express philosophy, history and poetry. It continues to live today in idioms, newspaper writings, and poems. With the publication of this volume, students of Chinese can have an introduction to literary Chinese with texts drawn from such great classics as the Tao The Ching and Chuang Tze. Vocabulary, grammar and exercises are also included. The author of this work is also the author of Drinking With the Moon: A Guide to Classical Chinese Poetry (For this item please quote stock ID 6862) ISBN: 9780835125376

This textbook for beginning students contains 35 lessons of increasing difficulty designed to introduce students to the basic patterns of Classical Chinese and to provide practice in reading a variety of texts. The lessons are structured to encourage students to do more work with dictionaries and other references as they progress through the book. The Introduction provides an overview of the grammar of literary Chinese. Part I presents eight lessons on sentence structure, parts of speech, verbs, and negatives. Part II consists of 16 intermediate-level lessons, and Part III offers five advanced-level selections. Part IV has six lessons based on Tang and Song dynasty prose and poetry. (For this item please quote stock ID 7203) ISBN: 9780674017269

Forty lessons designed to introduce beginning students to the basic patterns and structures of Classical Chinese are taken from a number of pre-Han and Han texts selected to give students a grounding in exemplary Classical Chinese style. Two additional lessons use texts from later periods to help students appreciate the changes in written Chinese over the centuries. Each lesson consists of a text, a vocabulary list featuring discussions of meaning and usage, explanations of grammar, and explications of difficult passages. The standard modern Chinese, Japanese, and Korean pronunciations are indicated for each character, making this a learning tool for native speakers of those languages as well. Appendices give suggestions for further readings, review common and significant words, explain the radical system, and provide Japanese kanbun readings for all the selections. Glossaries of all vocabulary items and pronunciation indexes for modern Chinese and Korean are also included. (For this item please quote stock ID 27077) ISBN: 9780674022706