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Chinese Character Writing for Dummies - by Wendy Abraham & Jing Li (Paperback)

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  • Learn to write 100 characters in Chinese Billions of people worldwide speak Chinese--and now you can learn to write 100 characters in the world's most-spoken language!
  • About the Author: Dr. Wendy Abraham is an award-winning public speaker who has taught Chinese language, literature, and culture at universities throughout the U.S.
  • 144 Pages
  • Foreign Language Study, Chinese

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About the Book



"Learn to write 100 common Chinese characters"--Back cover.



Book Synopsis



Learn to write 100 characters in Chinese

Billions of people worldwide speak Chinese--and now you can learn to write 100 characters in the world's most-spoken language! Whether you're taking a course, looking to get ahead at work, or just want to up the ante when you're communicating with Chinese-speaking family and friends, Chinese Character Writing For Dummies gets you up to speed fast.

This workbook will guide your first steps in learning Chinese characters. It contains 100 basic characters, including 44 simple characters (pictograms and symbols) and 56 composite characters (ideograms and ideo-phonograms). It helps you little by little to familiarize yourself with the pieces of the puzzle most frequently used, as well as some basic Chinese writing rules.

  • Offers online bonus content that includes instructional videos, downloadable flashcards, and printable writing pages
  • Shows you how to write 100 Chinese characters
  • Provides instruction for beginners, students, and lifelong learners
  • Gives you helpful tips on how to memorize characters
Speaking Chinese will take you far--and learning to write some of the most common characters will only take you farther! Find out how Chinese Character Writing For Dummies can help you today!



From the Back Cover



Practice your way to writing 100 CHINESE CHARACTERS with stroke-by-stroke instructions and plenty of space to practice!

Learn to write 100 common Chinese characters

Billions of people worldwide speak Chinese--and now you can learn to write 100 characters in the world's most-spoken language! Whether you're taking a course, looking to get ahead at work, or just want to up the ante when you're communicating with Chinese-speaking family and friends, Chinese Character Writing For Dummies gets you up to speed fast. Speaking Chinese will take you far--and learning to write some of the most common characters will only take you farther!

Inside...

  • Grasp how characters are structured
  • Decipher the strokes
  • Know how a Chinese dictionary works
  • Explore the Six Scripts
  • Make sense of phonetic compounds
  • Brush up on calligraphy tools
  • Discover the origins of Chinese script
  • Find bonus words and phrases in the appendixes



About the Author



Dr. Wendy Abraham is an award-winning public speaker who has taught Chinese language, literature, and culture at universities throughout the U.S. She holds a doctorate from Columbia University, and pursued a PhD in Chinese literature at Stanford University.

Jing Li is a language teacher and researcher at the National Institute for Oriental Languages and Civilizations (INALCO) in Paris.

Dimensions (Overall): 10.7 Inches (H) x 8.4 Inches (W) x .4 Inches (D)
Weight: .55 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 144
Genre: Foreign Language Study
Sub-Genre: Chinese
Publisher: For Dummies
Format: Paperback
Author: Wendy Abraham & Jing Li
Language: English
Street Date: July 23, 2019
TCIN: 77810490
UPC: 9781119475538
Item Number (DPCI): 247-13-1296
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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