{"product_id":"9780691148366","title":"A New China","description":"Author: Chih-p'ing Chou\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9780691148366\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Princeton University Press\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 21 Nov 2011\u003cbr\u003ePages: 528\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eOriginally published in 1999, \u003ci\u003eA New China\u003c\/i\u003e has become a standard textbook for intermediate Chinese language learning. This completely revised edition reflects China's dramatic developments in the last decade and consolidates the previous two-volume set into one volume for easy student use. Written from the perspective of a foreign student who has just arrived in China, the textbook provides the most up-to-date lessons and learning materials about the changing face of China.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe first half of the book follows the life of an exchange student experiencing Beijing for the first time. Chinese language students are guided step-by-step through the stages of arriving at the airport, going through customs, and adjusting to Chinese university dormitories. The revised edition includes new lessons on daily life, such as doing laundry and getting a haircut, as well as visiting the zoo, night markets, and the Great Wall. Later lessons discuss recent social and political issues in China, including divorce, Beijing traffic, and the college entrance examination. \u003ci\u003eA New China\u003c\/i\u003e provides detailed grammar explanations, extensive vocabulary lists, and homework exercises.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSingle-volume, user-friendly format\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNew lessons and vocabulary reflecting daily living in China\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes China's recent social and political issues\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDetailed grammar explanations, vocabulary lists, and homework exercises\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUses both traditional and simplified characters\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46798829027486,"sku":"ADS-9780691148366","price":119.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9780691148366.jpg?v=1778120454","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9780691148366","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}