Dictionary Of Chinese Cultural Knowledge

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Springer
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2024-01-30
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9819950082

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Dictionary of Chinese Cultural Knowledge by Anonim Pdf

This dictionary contains nearly 1500 entries and constitutes a core of essential knowledge on Chinese culture in a systematized and modernized form. It offers a professional yet highly readable introduction to Chinese culture for a global academic audience. Organized by subject and keyword, the book is divided into six sections: philosophy and ideology, social governance, literature and history, art and aesthetics, humanities and geography, and artefacts and technology. It contains both core knowledge and diversified information, while covering both historical and contemporary aspects.The target audience chiefly includes sinologists and translators of Chinese books. The dictionary provides the latest information on the full range of Chinese knowledge, an accurate interpretation of Chinese culture, a logically arranged and accessible reference framework and a panoramic experience across the breadth of the subject. It enables readers to grasp the patterns of Chinese culture and its knowledge systems, while also gaining a deeper understanding of contemporary Chinese life.

Author : Michael Dillon
Publisher : Psychology Press
Page : 404 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : History
ISBN : 0700704396

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China by Michael Dillon Pdf

This new reference work contains approximately 1500 entries covering Chinese civilisation from Peking Man to the present day. Subjects include history, politics, art, archaeology, and literature to name but a few.

Author : Boye De Mente
Publisher : Passport Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Business etiquette
ISBN : 0844284807

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NTC's Dictionary of China's Cultural Code Words by Boye De Mente Pdf

Deals with 300 Chinese expression that hold the key to a real understanding of Chinese culture. Reveals the significance of these `code words' and explains how they should be used and responded to.

Author : Lawrence R. Sullivan,Nancy Y. Liu-Sullivan
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 531 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2021-03-29
Category : History
ISBN : 9781538146040

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Historical Dictionary of Chinese Culture by Lawrence R. Sullivan,Nancy Y. Liu-Sullivan Pdf

Covering wide-ranging topics from the arts and entertainment to customs and traditions from the ancient imperial and modern eras, Historical Dictionary of Chinese Culture provides more than 300 separate entries along with a comprehensive chronology, glossary of Chinese cultural terms, and an extensive bibliography of Western and Chinese-language sources. Dictionary entries of the decorative and fine arts include ceramics and porcelains, handicrafts, jade and seal carving, jewelry, and painting. The literary subjects range from fiction to non-fiction, but especially poetry. Major entertainment venues of cinema and film, classical puppetry, and theater, both ancient and modern are also covered. In addition to the arts, the authors include major customary practices from childbirth and childrearing to marriage and weddings to funerals and burial practices. Other aspects of the culture are also examined, including crime, foot-binding, pornography, and prostitution, and the government policies aimed at their eradication. Throughout the text, Chinese-language translations of key terms are presented in italics and parenthesis, along with biographies of figures central to the creation of China’s magnificent cultural heritage.

Author : Liwei Jiao
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2019-11-12
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 9781000713022

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A Cultural Dictionary of The Chinese Language by Liwei Jiao Pdf

A Cultural Dictionary of the Chinese Language introduces the 500 most important cultural traits of the Chinese as reflected in language use, especially in Chinese idioms (chengyu), proverbs and colloquial expressions (suyu). Communicative competence, the ultimate goal of language learning, consists of not only linguistic, but intercultural competence, which enables the language learner to speak with fluency and understanding. The Chinese language is richly imbued with cultural wisdoms and values underlying the appropriateness of idioms in the Chinese language. The Dictionary provides Intermediate and B1-C1 level learners as well as scholars of the Chinese language with an essential reference book as well as a useful cultural reader.

Author : Liwei Jiao,Yan Yang,Wei Liu
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 624 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2019-01-08
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 9781317330318

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A Thematic Dictionary of Contemporary Chinese by Liwei Jiao,Yan Yang,Wei Liu Pdf

A Thematic Dictionary of Contemporary Chinese is a unique resource for intermediate to advanced students of Chinese. The dictionary presents 9,000 words organized thematically in 300 different subject areas. These themes cover the vocabulary necessary for daily use and for conducting meaningful conversations with native Chinese speakers on a variety of topics, from politics to business, and from hobbies to education. Each vocabulary item is annotated with the most frequent collocations allowing learners to improve their fluency by storing new vocabulary in larger linguistic units. Cultural and linguistic tips enable learners to grasp the vocabulary more effectively and increase their awareness of Chinese culture embedded in the language. Review exercises are provided throughout to ensure learners have ample opportunity to practice the new material. This is a great resource for both independent study and classroom use and will be of interest to students and teachers of Chinese alike. For further understanding of Chinese expressions, students are encouraged to read 500 Common Chinese Proverbs and Colloquial Expressions and 500 Common Chinese Idioms.

Author : Boye Lafayette De Mente
Publisher : Tuttle Publishing
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2011-07-26
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781462900411

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Chinese Mind by Boye Lafayette De Mente Pdf

The Chinese: understanding a people and their culture through key words and language. The Chinese Mind pinpoints areas of China's traditional values and behaviors that play a significant role in the business and social relationships of the Chinese. It also identifies key areas of Chinese culture that have changed as a result of the adoption of a market-based economy and other elements of Western culture. It includes discussion topics and questions, along with an extensive selection of Chinese "code words" that explain the essence and role of key elements of the traditional culture that have survived into modern times. Covering everything from the importance of Confucius, the great Chinese philosopher, to the influence of foreign fast food and video games, this book provides a wide-ranging glimpse into the seemingly opaque Chinese mind. The Chinese Mind is an excellent overview of Chinese tradition, history, and culture that is perfect for the classroom, tourists or outsiders living or doing business in China. Some of the vital concepts explored here include: Yin and Yang, the search for balance in all things Mianji, the importance of face Hong, looking at things holistically De, the power of virtue Guo cui, the national essence of the Chinese Zhong fu, the pursuit of insight Bi, unity the Chinese way

Author : Michael Dillon
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 404 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2013-09-13
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781136791482

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China by Michael Dillon Pdf

Compiled by specialists from the University of Durham Department of East Asian Studies, this new reference work contains approximately 1500 entries covering Chinese civilisation from Peking Man to the present day. Subjects include history, politics, art, archaeology, literature, etc. The Dictionary is intended for students, teachers and researchers, and will also be of interest to the general reader. Entries provide factual information and contain suggestions for further reading. Chinese terms are in pinyin romanisation and characters are given for the subject headings. A name index and comprehensive cross-reference system make this an easy to use, multi-purpose guide to the student of Chinese in the broadest sense.

Author : Milena Doleželová-Velingerová,Rudolf G Wagner
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 472 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2013-08-04
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9783642359163

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Chinese Encyclopaedias of New Global Knowledge (1870-1930) by Milena Doleželová-Velingerová,Rudolf G Wagner Pdf

This is a set of pioneering studies on Chinese encyclopaedias of modern knowledge (1870-1930). At a transitional time when modern knowledge was sought after yet few modern schools were available, these works were crucial sources of information for an entire generation. This volume investigates many of these encyclopaedias, which were never reprinted and are hardly known even to specialists, for the first time. The contributors to this collection all specialize in the period in question and have worked together for a number of years. The resulting studies show that these encyclopaedias open a unique window onto the migration and ordering systems of knowledge across cultural and linguistic borders.

Author : Li Dong
Publisher : Tuttle Publishing
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2015-08-25
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 9781462917686

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Tuttle Learner's Chinese-English Dictionary by Li Dong Pdf

This Mandarin Chinese Dictionary is for elementary to intermediate learners of Chinese Tuttle Learner's Chinese-English Dictionary is a totally new dictionary designed specifically for elementary to intermediate learners of Chinese, and contains all 3,051 vocabulary items prescribed for Levels A and B of the internationally recognized test of Mandarin language proficiency, Hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi (HSK). This self-contained dictionary has over 5,000 headwords—those required for HSK Levels A and B, plus important proper nouns and common idioms. Extensive notes on culture, grammar and meaning are included to enhance understanding and ensure correct usage. Students attempting to learn Chinese will find this dictionary to be an essential guide to the Chinese language as well as a reliable reference tool. This Chinese dictionary contains: The 5,000+ most frequently used Chinese vocabulary items. All entries contain Romanized Chinese forms (hanyu pinyin), simplified Chinese characters (hanzi) as well as traditional Chinese characters if they exist. Terms are searchable by Chinese–English or English–Chinese. All Chinese entries are arranged alphabetically by Romanized Mandarin Chinese forms (hanyu pinyin). Chinese word components are listed and analyzed to facilitate understanding. Over 3,500 sample sentences to demonstrate how each word is used. Detailed notes on culture, grammar and usage. Chinese translations for common English names and places in China.

Author : Kerry Brown
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 680 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1614720061

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Berkshire Dictionary of Chinese Biography by Kerry Brown Pdf

The Berkshire Dictionary of Chinese Biography, the first publication of its kind since 1898, is the work of more than one hundred internationally recognized experts from nearly a dozen countries. It has been designed to satisfy the growing thirst of students, researchers, professionals, and general readers for knowledge about China. It makes the entire span of Chinese history manageable by introducing the reader to emperors, politicians, poets, writers, artists, scientists, explorers, and philosophers who have shaped and transformed China over the course of five thousand years.

Author : Boye De Mente
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : China
ISBN : OCLC:821919798

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The Chinese Mind by Boye De Mente Pdf

Author : Kerry Brown
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 680 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2016-05-31
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1614720010

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Berkshire Dictionary of Chinese Biography by Kerry Brown Pdf

The Berkshire Dictionary of Chinese Biography, the first publication of its kind since 1898, is the work of more than one hundred internationally recognized experts from nearly a dozen countries. It has been designed to satisfy the growing thirst of students, researchers, professionals, and general readers for knowledge about China. It makes the entire span of Chinese history manageable by introducing the reader to emperors, politicians, poets, writers, artists, scientists, explorers, and philosophers who have shaped and transformed China over the course of five thousand years.

Author : Kerry Brown
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 609 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : China
ISBN : 161472914X

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Berkshire Dictionary of Chinese Biography by Kerry Brown Pdf

Author : Kerry Brown
Publisher : Berkshire Publishing Group
Page : 640 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2015-05-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9781614729006

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Berkshire Dictionary of Chinese Biography Volume 4 by Kerry Brown Pdf

The Berkshire Dictionary of Chinese Biography (1979-2015) provides a riveting new way to understand twenty-first-century China and a personal look at the changes that have taken place since the Reform and Opening Up era started in 1979. One hundred key individuals from this period were selected by an international group of experts, and the stories were written by more than 70 authors in 14 countries. The authors map the paths taken by these individuals-some rocky, some meandering, some fateful-and in telling their stories give contemporary Chinese history a human face. The editors have included-with the advice of myriad experts around the world-not only the life stories of politicians and government officials, who play a crucial role in the development of the country, but the stories of cultural figures including, film directors, activists, writers, and entrepreneurs from the mainland China, Hong Kong, and also from Taiwan. The "Greater China" that comes through in this volume has diverse ideas and identities. It is often contradictory, sometimes fractious, and always full of creative human complexity. Some of the lives rendered here are heroic. Some are tragic, and many are inspirational. Some figures come in for trenchant criticism, and others are celebrated with a sense of wonder and awe. Like previous volumes of the Berkshire Dictionary of Chinese Biography, this volume includes a range of appendices, including a pronunciation guide, a bibliography, and a timeline of key events.