China Language

China in the 19th century: a proud and ancient empire forbidden to foreigners. The West desires Chinese tea above all other things but lacks the silver to buy it. Instead, Western adventurers resort to smuggling opium in exchange. The Qing Emperor will not allow his people to sink into addiction. Viceroy Lin is sent to the epicentre of the opium trade, Canton, to stop it. The Opium Wars begin - heralding a period of bloody military defeats, reparations, and one-sided treaties which will become known as the Century of Humiliation.

China and Japan have cultural and political connections that stretch back 1,500 years. But today, their relationship is strained. China's military buildup deeply worries Japan, while Japan's brutal occupation of China in World War II remains an open wound. In recent years, less than 10 percent of each population had positive feelings toward the other, and both countries insist that the other side must deal openly with its history before relations can improve. Ezra Vogel's China and Japan examines key turning points in Sino-Japanese history.

El curso de idiomas le enseñará las palabras y frases más importantes para sus vacaciones o viajes de negocios. Es ideal para principiantes con poco o ningún conocimiento previo de un idioma y también para quienes retoman el aprendizaje y buscan una forma sencilla de aprender un nuevo idioma. La guía de frases solo enseña palabras, frases y preguntas que realmente utilizará en el país adonde viaje.

Bill Birtles was rushed out of China in September 2020, forced to seek refuge in the Australian Embassy in Beijing while diplomats delicately negotiated his departure in an unprecedented standoff with China's government. Five days later, he was on a flight back to Sydney, leaving China without any Australian foreign correspondents on the ground for the first time in decades. A journalist's perspective on this rising global power has never been more important, as Australia's relationship with China undergoes an extraordinary change.

The Chinese economy appears destined for failure, the financial bubble forever in peril of popping, the real estate sector doomed to collapse, the factories fated for bankruptcy. Orlik games out what will happen if the bubble that never pops finally does. The magnitude of the shock to China and the world would be tremendous. For those in the West nervously watching China's rise as a geopolitical challenger, the alternative could be even less palatable.

Trying to squeeze an entire history of Chinese civilization into a brief, one volume account is a formidable task, but one that has succeeded brilliantly here. Hilda Hookham has provided us with a concise story that, while not getting too entangled with personalities and cultural issues, manages to navigate the swirling passage of events that comprise over 3,000 years of Chinese political history.

The history of China is complex - perhaps, more complex than that of other nations. The ethnic groups that compose China go back to prehistoric times, and each group lent its own color to the enormous nation. It is not like a diluted mixture of all its cultures; rather, it is a collage. Yet, there are immutable elements still present today. Rice originated in China, and so did stir-frying.

Aprender mandarín puede parecer un reto, pero este audiolibro lo hace sencillo y accesible para hispanohablantes. A través de expresiones cotidianas y vocabulario básico, descubrirás cómo comunicarte en situaciones comunes como presentarte, pedir comida, preguntar direcciones y saludar con confianza. Cada frase incluye su pronunciación en pinyin para que puedas escuchar, repetir y hablar con naturalidad desde el primer día. Este audiolibro está diseñado para principiantes absolutos, con explicaciones claras y ejemplos prácticos que facilitan la comprensión.

Step into the world of ancient Chinese strategy with The Art of War for Language Learners—a unique bilingual Chinese-English audiobook that blends timeless wisdom with modern Mandarin Chinese language learning. Narrated by the authors themselves, LingLing and Huw, this edition brings Sun Tzu’s legendary classic to life with clear, line-by-line narration—first in Chinese, then in English—designed to sharpen your listening and speaking skills in both languages. For those who want to challenge their Chinese listening skills, a Chinese-only audio version of each chapter is also included.

This Chinese phrasebook is intended for this special category of Chinese learners - those people who are going to work, live in, or explore China for an extended period but who do not have the opportunity to study in a formal Chinese language program.

Many people are curious about China, yet somehow that curiosity has not translated into a better understanding of this remarkable culture and its countless stories. China Simplified books explore the language, history, and more in quick-listen, engaging formats making the country and culture super-accessible for a busy world; "untangling the noodles" for you!

Aprende a hablar chino mandarín Vol. 2 es un curso de audio para principiantes o para cualquier persona que tenga dificultades para hablar chino mandarín con fluidez. El objetivo de este curso es practicar el chino mandarín conversacional desde la primera lección. El curso se divide en 20 lecciones, 6 lecciones de repaso/comprensión. Cada lección contiene frases cotidianas útiles relacionadas con un tema específico.

Aprende a Hablar Chino Mandarín es un curso de audio para principiantes o para cualquier persona que tenga dificultades para hablar chino mandarín con fluidez. El objetivo de este curso es practicar el chino mandarín conversacional desde la primera lección. El curso se divide en 30 lecciones, 6 lecciones de repaso y 3 lecciones de comprensión auditiva. Cada lección contiene frases cotidianas útiles relacionadas con un tema específico. Basado en técnicas y estrategias que hacen que los estudiantes de idiomas tengan éxito.

¿Listo para aprender Chino? Si es la primera vez que estudias Chino, o si ya tienes nociones básicas de Chino y tan solo quieres ampliar tu vocabulario y mejorar tu expresión oral, ¡nuestro curso con audio libro de frases SPEAKIT Chino hará que entender y hablar Chino sea mucho más fácil de lo que crees! En este curso aprenderás palabras básicas y frases típicas, para que puedas comprender lo que te está diciendo la gente e incluso comenzar una pequeña conversación.