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Author McNaughton, William, 1933-

Title Reading and writing Chinese : a comprehensive guide to the Chinese writing system / William McNaughton ; revised by Jiageng Fan.

Publication Info. Tokyo : Tuttle Publishing, [2013]

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 Rocky Hill, Cora J. Belden Library - Adult Department  495.18 MCNAUGHTON    Check Shelf
Edition Third edition (simplified character edition).
Description xxiv, 311 pages ; 23 cm
Note Includes index.
Summary "Reading & Writing Chinese places at your fingertips the essential 1,725 Chinese characters' up-to-date definitions, derivations, pronunciations, and examples of correct usage by means of cleverly condensed grids. This guide also focuses on Pinyin, which is the official system to transcribe Hanzi, Chinese characters, into Latin script, now universally used in mainland China and Singapore. Traditional characters (still used in Taiwan and Hong Kong) are also included, making this a complete reference. Newly updated and revised, these characters are the ones officially prescribed by the Chinese government for the internationally recognized test of proficiency in Chinese, the Hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi (HSK)"--Publisher's website.
Contents Student's Guide. The writing system ; Explanatory notes ; Study methods ; How to write the characters ; The pronunciation of Chinese -- Part 1. 1,067 basic characters and elements of the writing system -- Part 2. Remaining characters of the "A" list, "B" list, and "C" list.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Language English and Chinese.
Subject Chinese language -- Writing.
Chinese language -- Glossaries, vocabularies, etc.
Chinese language. (OCoLC)fst00857383
Chinese language -- Writing. (OCoLC)fst00857584
Genre/Form Glossaries, vocabularies, etc. (OCoLC)fst01423786
Added Author Fan, Jiageng.
Added Title Reading and writing Chinese
Comprehensive guide to the Chinese writing system
Standard No. 8772030
ISBN 9780804842990 (paperback)
080484299X (paperback)
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