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Pocket Oxford Chinese Dictionary
by Not Available (na)

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With nearly 20,000 entries in each, this bilingual dictionary is ideal for travelers and students of Chinese or English. Among the dictionary's many features are: *Simplified Chinese characters as well as Pinyin romanization *Pronunciation using... (read more)
 
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Get Talking Chinese: Mandarin Chinese for Beginners with CD (Audio)
by Dk

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Ready...set...talk! This compact guide provides a fun and easy way to get a handle on all aspects of Mandarin Chinese-reading, writing, speaking, and listening-as well as a look at the fantastic culture of China. Includes an audio Cd for easy... (read more)
 
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The Pet Dragon
by Christoph Niemann

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Meet Lin and her pet dragon! When the dragon mysteriously disappears, Lin sets off on a journey to find her best friend . . . and readers set off on a journey of learning and discovery. By ingeniously integrating written Chinese characters into the... (read more)
 
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Dictionaries

Oxford Chinese Minidictionary (01 Edition)
by Oxford

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This language reference is an instant-access, completely portable dictionary for anyone with a general curiosity ofthe Chinese language. Whether you studying, working, or just interested in Chinese as it is used today, this is the only book you need for... (read more)
 
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Audio

Mandarin Chinese in 30 Days
by De-an Wu Swihart

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This self-study course is designed to provide the user with a sound, basic knowledge of everyday language. Includes a 60-minute audio CD with vocabulary, lively dialogues, and interactive exercises. Includes a 320-page course book with 30 lessons.... (read more)
 
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Phrasebooks

Chinese Phrase Book & Dictionary
by Berlitz

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Revisions continue on the world-renowned Phrase Book series that's been the companion for three generations of travelers. Berlitz Phrase Books go far beyond basic survival language skills. With over 1,200 useful phrases and expressions and over 2,300... (read more)
 
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Readers

Zhuangzi Speaks: The Music of Nature
by Tsai Chih Chung

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During a period of political and social upheaval in China, the unconventional insights of the great Daoist Zhuangzi (369?-286? B.C.) pointed to a way of living naturally. Inspired by his fascination with the wisdom of this sage, the immensely popular... (read more)
 
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Chinese Character Fast Finder
by Laurence Matthews

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Chinese Character Fast Finder allows users to find Chinese characters based on their appearance alone, without knowing their pronunciation, radical or stroke count. This reference book has been designed for serious learners of Chinese as well as readers... (read more)
 
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The First 100 Chinese Characters: The Quick and Easy Method to Learn the 100 Most Basic Chinese Characters (Tuttle Language Library)
by Alison Matthews

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The major struggle facing all beginning Chinese language students is to learn to recognize, read and write hundreds of Chinese characters. This book adopt a structural approach that helps students overcome this initial difficulty and quickly master the... (read more)
 
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Understanding Chinese Characters by Their Ancestral Forms Understanding Chinese Characters by Their Ancestral Forms
by Ping Gam Go

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Offering dozens of practice exercises, Ping-Gam Go reveals the meaning of Chinese characters by means of their ancestral forms. Includes a full-color photographic survey of a walking tour through San Francisco's Chinatown.... (read more)
 
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Language 30 Chinese Mandarin Revised Edition Language 30 Chinese Mandarin Revised Edition
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What Character Is That 2ND Edition an Easy Acces
by Ping Gam Go

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This dictionary has been referred to as the Rosetta Stone of the Chinese language. A Chinese Dictionary for the Western Mind. This dictionary is a must for every Chinese language student because it is the only dictionary indexed by the root of the... (read more)
 
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Mandarin Chinese-English Visual Bilingual Dictionary (Visual Dictionaries)
by Dk Publishing

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The newest addition to the Visual Bilingual Dictionary series, this title will help the international visitor absorb essential vocabulary in Mandarin Chinese. Thematic presentation of all aspects of modern living and comprehensive indexes facilitate... (read more)
 
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250 Essential Chinese Characters Volume 2
by Philip Yungkin Lee

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A companion to '250 Essential Chinese Characters Vol. 1'.... (read more)
 
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Holy Bible: Today's English Version/Today's Chinese Version
by American Bible Society

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This bible is the Today's Chinese Version and the Todays English Version.... (read more)
 
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Mandarin Chinese the Easy Way with Audio CD with CD (Audio) (Barron's Easy Way)
by Philip F. Williams

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(back cover) ALL THE ESSENTIALS IN ONE CLEAR VOLUME by Philip F. Williams, Ph.D. and Yenna Wu, Ph.D. An introductory course in Mandarin Chinese makes learning fun Amusing dialogues introduce vocabulary and grammar concepts An enclosed audio compact disc... (read more)
 
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Chinese Mother Goose Rhymes
by Robert (edt) Wyndham

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An enchanting "album containing more than 40 rhymes, riddles, lullabies and games that have amused Chinese children since long before the time of the emperors . . ".--The New York Times Book Review. Full color.... (read more)
 
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