"This book is not just a valuable companion for anyone interested in core aspects of Mandarin Chinese grammar. It caters for the interests of theoretical linguists as well as for linguists from other fields with an interest in information-structure, focus and contrastive topics,…
This is an investigation into the grammaticalized system of focus-background agreement in Mandarin Chinese.
Ben shu shi zhong guo gu dian ming zhu san guo yan yi de suo xie ben, Yi gong you 20 ge gu shi, Gu shi pei you quan wen ying wen fan yi. Zong zi shu kong zhi zai 20000 zi yi xia, Nan du kong zhi zai HSK5 ji fan wei de 2500 ci yi nei. Mei ce shu de zu cheng bu fen bao kuo:zhu yao…
Xuangzang's pilgrimage: Xuanzang qu jing
by Li, Xin
fromRainbow bridge graded Chinese reader
Do you know the Monkey King? If so, do you know that his master, Xuanzang, was a real historical figure? Xuanzang was a Buddhist monk during the Tang Dynasty (618-907). Over 1,000 years ago, he traversed over 25,000 kilometers and overcame countless difficulties and dangers alon…
Two imperial concubines become pregnant. The emperor tells them that whoever gives birth to a boy first will be queen. No one could expect the emperor's offer would embroil the palace in the gory intrigue that follows...
Imperial Consort Yang, one of the four ancient beauties of China, is adept at dancing and wins the heart of Li Longji, the longest reigning emperor of the Tang Dynasty. But the emperor's favoritism towards her ultimately leads to her tragic demise.... This enduring love story ha…
By Hangzhou's picturesque West Lake, a young man named Xu Xian fell in love with Bai Suzhen, a white snake in the form of a beautiful young lady. The tow of them lived happily together, until Fahai, an evil monk, discovered Bai's secret and told Xu Xian about it...
Hua Mulan was a brave and intelligent young lady who developed an interest in riding and archery at a young age. When her country was faced an enemy invasion, she was determined to fight the war in the place of her aging and fragile father. She put on a war robe and disguised he…
Nüwa, the Goddess of Mankind: Nüwa de gu shi
In ancient Chinese mythology, Nüwa was the goddess who created the universe. She was half woman and half snake. Legend had it that she created human beings by kneading clay into her image. Then all of a sudden, the Black Dragon Demon appeared and began to devour humans. The huma…
In ancient Chinese mythology, Nüwa was the goddess who created the universe. She was half woman and half snake. Legend had it that she created human beings by kneading clay into her image. Then all of a sudden, the Black Dragon Demon appeared and began to devour humans. The huma…