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Item Information   Copy / Holding Information     More Content       Subjects     Chinese language -- Textbooks for foreign speakers -- English.     China -- Social life and customs -- 21st century.     China -- Civilization -- 21st century.     Browse Catalog       by title:      Collins Chinese lang...       by call number:      495.1824 C712     Search the Web     Chinese language -- Textbooks for foreign speakers -- English.     China -- Social life and customs -- 21st century.     China -- Civilization -- 21st century.       MARC Display

Collins Chinese language and culture / [written by Duncan Poupard ; illustrations by Li Na]. Harper Collins, 2012. Call #: 495.1824 C712 Subjects Chinese language -- Textbooks for foreign speakers -- English.   China -- Social life and customs -- 21st century.   China -- Civilization -- 21st century. ISBN:  9780007459100 Alternate title:  Chinese language and culture Description:  viii, 246 p. : ill. ; ill. ; 20 cm. Notes:  Includes index. Summary:  "Collins Chinese Language and Culture is a sharp and informative introduction to the complex subject of China's language, history, culture and customs. You'll learn essential phrases, discover the origins of the Chinese writing system, and find out what constitutes a beautiful name in China. Alongside chapters on modern China's historical roots or the importance of certain numbers in Chinese culture, there are lessons about Chinese etiquette, how to haggle your way down a street market, and what to do in a restaurant. So whether as an accompaniment to studies or as a stand-alone guide, Collins Chinese Language and Culture gives you access to the life and language of this ancient empire and modern superpower in the making."--From publisher. Other authors:  Poupard, Duncan. Na, Li. Holds:  0   Copy/Holding information Location Collection Call No. Item type Status   Cole Harbour Public Library Adult Language Instructional Materials 495.1824 C712 Adult books Checked in Add Copy to MyList

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