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How to Read Chinese Drama in Chinese: A Language Companion
How to Read Chinese Drama in Chinese: A Language Companion
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How to Read Chinese Drama in Chinese is a guided primer on Chinese drama and an innovative textbook designed for Chinese-language learners. It features excerpts from well-known plays, accompanied by line-by-line modern Chinese translations and exercises to deepen language proficiency and knowledge of traditional and modern Chinese culture.
Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 224 pages
Publication date: 28 March 2023
Publisher: Columbia University Press
How to Read Chinese Drama in Chinese is a comprehensive guide that serves as both a primer on Chinese drama and an innovative textbook. Designed specifically for Chinese-language learners, it serves as a companion volume to How to Read Chinese Drama. This book offers a versatile introduction to iconic scenes from traditional Chinese plays, allowing readers to experience Chinese drama in its original language.
The book is organized into chapters, each featuring an excerpt from a well-known play. These excerpts encompass a wide range of themes, including political intrigue, military adventure, heroic devotion, romantic passion, and raucous humor. Before each scene, there is a concise and informative English-language introduction that provides context and background information.
To enhance the learning experience, excerpts are accompanied by line-by-line modern Chinese translations. Additionally, individual words and expressions are annotated in English with modern Chinese equivalent expressions, aiding in the comprehension and translation of the text.
Following each dramatic scene, there are exercises designed to deepen language proficiency and knowledge of traditional and modern Chinese culture. These exercises cover various aspects, such as vocabulary, grammar, sentence structure, and cultural references. Whether used as a textbook in advanced modern Chinese or classical Chinese classrooms, as a companion in Chinese literature courses for advanced learners and native speakers, or as a springboard to deeper engagement with Chinese theater for specialists and interested general readers, How to Read Chinese Drama in Chinese is a valuable resource for anyone seeking to explore the rich world of Chinese drama.
Dimension: 279 x 216 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780231209571
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