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This is a selection of resources on China’s culture and language available from the NLB catalogue or the Internet and is not meant to be an exhaustive list.

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A cultural dictionary of the Chinese language: 500 proverbs, idioms, and maxims

This book features 500 essential qualities of the Chinese culture, such as life, society, education and nature, which are reflected within the idioms, proverbs and colloquial expressions in the Chinese language. It not only explains the meaning of selected words in the Chinese language, but also the history and context for their usage.

The book of Chinese proverbs: A collection of timeless wisdom, wit, sayings & advice

This book comprises a collection of over two thousand philosophical and enlightening proverbs from ancient as well as modern China, organised for comprehensive reading to enhance readers’ appreciation of the rich culture of the Chinese civilisation.

Learn Mandarin Chinese: 3000 essential words and phrases

Listen to, learn and practice 3000 essential Mandarin Chinese words and phrases from this audio book. It includes words essential for modern life in China, covering topics such as home life, work and school environments, shopping, food and drink, sports, technology and the environment.

Retrieved from OverDrive. (myLibrary ID is required to access this ebook.)

Chinese: Learn Mandarin Chinese for beginners: A simple guide that will help you on your language learning journey

This audio learning guide is ideal for those who wish to pick up Mandarin quicker. It provides tips on basic grammar rules, pronunciation tones, greetings and fun phrases to equip readers with basic Mandarin speaking skills.

Retrieved from OverDrive. (myLibrary ID is required to access this ebook.)

Language as bodily practice in early China: A Chinese grammatology

Through an examination of early Chinese texts, this book examines the notion of language and the conceptions of speech and name in early China. The author posits that the Chinese language in early times is a bodily practice that is coupled to its use in everyday experiences.

Explorations into Chinese as a second language

Learn about the linguistics behind the acquisition, development and learning of Chinese as a second language, covering word order, pronunciation, stress and tone. The book also highlights the challenges and expectations in learning Chinese.

Essential Chinese vocabulary: Rules and scenarios

A useful guide for intermediate learners of Chinese, this book provides comprehensive explanations of Chinese grammar structure and language rules, using extensive examples to highlight the correct usage of commonly used words and phrases.

Mandarin Chinese characters made easy: Learn 1,000 Chinese characters the easy way

Using pictographs and illustrations, this book makes learning Chinese fun and visually stimulating. It presents the 1,000 most common characters using a mnemonic approach which simplifies the memorisation process and includes pronunciations, meanings and vocabulary compounds for each character.

Speak and read Chinese: Fun mnemonic devices for remembering Chinese words and their tones

Pick up Chinese quickly with the memorisation tips provided in this book, which aim to help the reader to remember the pinyin, tones and characters of three hundred of the most basic and essential Chinese characters.

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