China Beckons
Title | China Beckons PDF eBook |
Author | Clifford H. Phillips |
Publisher | University of Alberta |
Pages | 348 |
Release | 1993 |
Genre | Foreign Language Study |
ISBN | 9780888642400 |
Designed for business travellers, tourists and professionals who want to prepare to meet the Chinese on their own ground, either socially or in business situations. Divided into two parts: practical instructions on learning Chinese, and situational dialogues. It includes an audio cassette providing dialogues and exercises for practising the Chinese language.
China’s Maritime Silk Road Initiative, Africa, and the Middle East
Title | China’s Maritime Silk Road Initiative, Africa, and the Middle East PDF eBook |
Author | Jean-Marc F. Blanchard |
Publisher | Springer Nature |
Pages | 304 |
Release | 2020-11-30 |
Genre | Political Science |
ISBN | 9813340134 |
This book analyzes the progress of the MSRI, highlights the political and economic factors affecting its realization, and offers insights into the political and economic implications of China’s endeavor. It focuses specifically on countries within Africa and the Middle East to provide a basis for a substantive examination of these issues in a manner sensitive to the milieu in individual countries and relevant regions. It represents the final volume in a well-received series on China’s Maritime Silk Road Initiative (MSRI), which, so far, includes books covering China’s MSRI and South Asia (Palgrave, 2018) and China’s MSRI and Southeast Asia (Palgrave, 2019). This book will interest scholars of China, international relations, and the relevant regions, journalists, and policymakers.
Studying in China
Title | Studying in China PDF eBook |
Author | Patrick McAloon |
Publisher | Tuttle Publishing |
Pages | 540 |
Release | 2014-08-05 |
Genre | Travel |
ISBN | 1462914365 |
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Learning Chinese
Title | Learning Chinese PDF eBook |
Author | Patricia Duff |
Publisher | Walter de Gruyter |
Pages | 338 |
Release | 2013-03-01 |
Genre | Language Arts & Disciplines |
ISBN | 1934078778 |
The acquisition of Mandarin Chinese, one of the most important and widely spoken languages in the world today, is the focus of this innovative study. It describes the rise of Chinese as a global language and the many challenges and opportunities associated with learning it. The collaborative, multiple-case study and cross-case analysis is presented from three distinct but complementary theoretical and analytic perspectives: linguistic, sociocultural, and narrative. The book reveals fascinating dimensions of Chinese language learning based on vivid first-person accounts (with autobiographical narratives included in the book) of adults negotiating not only their own and others' language and literacy learning, but also their identities, communities, and trajectories as users of Chinese.
The State of China Atlas
Title | The State of China Atlas PDF eBook |
Author | Stephanie Donald |
Publisher | Univ of California Press |
Pages | 134 |
Release | 2005 |
Genre | Business & Economics |
ISBN | 9780520246270 |
Maps and graphics document China's economic, social, and political issues, covering such topics as international relations, military power, tourism, human rights, and trade and investment.
Following the Red Thread
Title | Following the Red Thread PDF eBook |
Author | Louise Kerr |
Publisher | WestBow Press |
Pages | 288 |
Release | 2017-04-20 |
Genre | Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | 1512778656 |
A frank and engaging memoir, Following the Red Thread is a mother's full answer to her daughter's childhood question: 'why did you adopt me?' Making sense of her early experiences as both the preparation and her motivation to adopt, Kerr draws on the Chinese concept of the red thread to detail her long march towards China and the adoption of her much loved daughter. Along the way, she encounters many different 'Chinas' and comes to love the infinite variety that is the People's Republic on the cusp of the third millennium. Kerr's deep desire to adopt is intertwined with her journey back to faith. From an outright rejection of Christianity in her teens, she rediscovers her faith and realises a childhood promise to serve God overseas. Ultimately, in seeking out her daughter, she finds herself.
The State of China Atlas
Title | The State of China Atlas PDF eBook |
Author | Robert Benewick |
Publisher | Univ of California Press |
Pages | 131 |
Release | 2016-05-04 |
Genre | Science |
ISBN | 0520966805 |
This magnificently produced atlas provides a unique visual survey of the profound economic, political, and social changes taking place in China, as well as their implications for the world at large. China has the world's fastest-growing economy and is the second-largest trading nation. With its pro-entrepreneurial outlook and population of 1.3 billion, it offers unique opportunities for domestic and overseas investors. This dynamic volume provides an abundance of information on China's new wealth, growing unemployment, mass migration to the cities, and trade disputes. Completely Revised and Updated: * Vivid full-color maps convey a wealth of information quickly and efficiently * Comprehensive information on China's population, employment, agriculture, industry, and economics Copub: Myriad Editions Limited