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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). More than 1,000 years ago, he traversed more than 25,000 km and overcame countless difficulties and dangers along the way to study Buddhism in India....

How did people weigh an elephant in ancient China? A young child came up with a brilliant solution.

The Chinese New Year’s Eve is called Chuxi, meaning “driving away the monster Xi”. There is an amazing legend about it....

In this beginner-level Audiobook, you will master over 25 common sentence patterns across 25 simple lessons. By the end, you'll be able to ask common questions and answer them in your own way, all while acquiring over 100 Chinese words. Most importantly, you'll be able to have real conversations in various social situations. How, you may ask? Each lesson introduces a new conversation reflecting a real-world situation, including casual chats between friends as well as dialogues in more formal settings.

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....

Our Mandarin Chinese language course is designed to help learners of all levels master the language and start to build fluency. Whether you're a beginner looking to get started with the basics, or a more advanced learner looking to refine your skills, our course has something for everyone. Our experienced instructors will guide you through all the essential elements of the language, starting with a detail and comprehensive approach to Mandarin pronunciation, then introducing broadly used vocabulary, then adding some more technical vocabulary for specific situations.

Tibetan King Songtsen Gampo wants to marry Princess Wencheng of the Tang, so he sends his clever envoy, who travels all the way from Tibet to propose before the Tang emperor.

Two imperial concubines become pregnant. The emperor tells them that whoever gives birth to a boy first will be the queen. No one expected the emperor’s offer to embroil the palace in the gory intrigue that follows....

The first emperor of the Qin Dynasty was also China’s very first emperor. Although he is revered in Chinese history for unifying the country, he had a miserable childhood. What did he achieve that made him a remarkable statesman? What is his political legacy that continues to have a profound influence on China to this day? This story unveils an important chapter in Chinese history: the making of the first emperor.

Hemos dividido nuestros libros para aprender mandarín en diferentes niveles de aprendizaje. Empieza por el libro “Principiante inicial” y continúa con los libros “Principiante” y “Principiante avanzado”. A continuación, sigue con la serie “Intermedio”. Por último, pon a prueba tus conocimientos y consolídalos con la serie “Diálogos”.

Impara a parlare cinese mandarino Vol. 1 è un corso audio per principianti o per chiunque abbia difficoltà a diventare fluente in cinese. L'obiettivo di questo corso è esercitarsi a parlare il cinese a livello colloquiale sin dalla prima lezione.

« Apprenez à parler chinois mandarin Vol. 2 » est un cours audio pour les débutants ou pour tous ceux qui ont du mal à maîtriser le chinois mandarin. L'objectif de ce cours est de pratiquer le chinois mandarin conversationnel dès la toute première leçon.

Chinespeak 60 contains 6 topics—from greetings to talking about likings—and each topic has 10 sentences that you'll hear twice. To optimize your learning experience, each sentence is read twice: once at normal speed, and once as a slow repetition, so that you can carefully discern and replicate the pronunciation. Perfect for those wanting to practice their tones. To add to this, an English translation of every sentence is also available for you to check your understanding and grammar.

This is the abridged version of the trilogy The Torrents: Family, Spring, and Autumn, masterpieces of Ba Jin, one of the greatest writers of modern Chinese literature. The trilogy recounts the decline of a large feudal family following the May Fourth Movement of 1919. The abridged version of 30,000 words for each title, approximately 1/10 of each of the original, can be listened to by elementary-level students of Chinese with a 2,000-word vocabulary or can be used as an aid to reading the original.

「 中国語は難しい」「私には無理」最初は誰だってそう感じるのが普通です。でも安心してください。３ヵ月程度で中国語のリズムや音に慣れ、中国語を聞くのが心地よくなってきます。こうなればもうこっちのもの。

Long, long ago, people didn't know how to distinguish which plants were edible and which were not. Many suffered poisoning from eating the wrong food. Shennong, the chieftain of a tribe, decided to solve this problem.

In ancient Chinese mythology, Nüwa was the goddess who created the universe. She was half woman and half snake. Legend claimed that she created human by kneading clay into her image. One day, heaven collapsed, the earth cracked and a flood occurred. A Black Dragon Demon devoured humans as they appeared and they were confronted with an unprecedented catastrophe. How would Nüwa help the humans? Would she defeat the Black Dragon Demon? Please listen to the story of Nüwa to find out.

A villager named Li Er found his cow’s tongue was mysteriously cut. He then reported his case to Bao Zheng. The judge used a clever way to find out the truth….

Chunyu Yi has five daughters. However, the absence of a son always makes his heart sink. To his surprise, when he is in trouble, Tiying, his youngest daughter, bravely steps forward to help.

This book invites you on a fascinating journey through timeless Chinese idioms that hold immense practicality in our everyday lives. Spanning a diverse range of themes such as strategic thinking, effective communication, meaningful relationships, the art of learning, emotional wellbeing, and the pursuit of achievement and success, these idioms resonate deeply in our modern existence, transcending cultural boundaries to offer universal wisdom.