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What novels should I read as a beginner?
Never Too Late To Start Reading! 16 Books To Choose From If You’re A Beginner
- The Great Gatsby by F.
- The Catcher in the Rye by J. D.
- The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho.
- The Palace of Illusions by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni.
- Sita: An Illustrated Retelling of the Ramayana by Devdutt Pattanaik.
- The Kite Runner By Khaled Hosseini.
What books should I read to improve my Chinese?
Many stories also help explain the origins of Chengyu (Chinese idioms)….7 Easy Chinese Books to Improve Your Reading Skills
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- “Legend of the Moon”（嫦娥奔月 cháng é bèn yuè）
- “Painted Skin” (画皮 huà pí)
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- “The Rabbit’s Bride” (兔子的新娘 tù zi de xīn niáng)
Where can I read Chinese books?
9 Awesome Websites to Find and Download Chinese E-books
- Weibo Books. Weibo Books offers an excellent selection of world-renowned publications that have been translated into Chinese, as well as original Chinese language books.
- QiDian Books.
- Amazon Kindle.
- Loyal Books.
- Haodoo.
- 24 Reader.
- Project Gutenberg.
- Kobo.
Where can I read Chinese for beginners?
The 10 best free Chinese reading resources for beginner, intermediate and advanced learners
- Mandarin Bean.
- Chinese Reading and Comprehension.
- M Mandarin (漫中文)
- Chinese at Ease.
- Du Chinese.
- Chinese reading practice (练读中文)
- Yes! Chinese (中文天下)
- Chinese Tools – 40 lessons.
How do you say book in Mandarin?
book
- (= novel etc) 书(書) (shū) (本, běn)
- [of stamps, tickets] 册(冊) (cè)
What age do Chinese kids learn to read?
Generally, children between age 3-6 years begin to develop pre-reading and reading skills, though some children may be ready earlier or later than that range. Just as you can’t make a baby walk at 9 months, you can’t force a child to read before they are ready.
How do I learn Chinese?
Learning Chinese tones is essential, and there are many techniques you can use:
- Practice with native speakers. Encourage them to correct your pronunciation.
- Watch and listen to native speakers.
- Listen to Chinese music.
- Focus on grammar.
- Travel or study abroad.
- Practice speaking on your own.
- Study pinyin.
What is the best book for learning Chinese for beginners?
Integrated Chinese (3rd Edition) is a textbook written by Yuehua Liu and published by Cheng & Tsui. This book is highly recommended by Chinese professors and students alike and while it’s probably a bit dry for some learners, it does have almost everything you’ll want to know about Chinese.
How many books are there in Mandarin companion?
In order to write this review, I read through all twelve books (a big thanks to Mandarin Companion for providing me with the books). They come in both a simplified and traditional editions, so choose whichever you prefer; I read the traditional versions for this review. They are also available for Kindle, Apple Books and Kobo.
What are some good resources for improving reading in Chinese?
One good resource for improve reading is Chinese Skill, is an app for learning Chinese in general, it has a lot of features like SRS, word reviews, etc, but also has a large collection of simple written lessons with audio, English translation, pinyin, etc.
Are there two camps of Mandarin learners?
This entire series definitely hits the mark.” “I think there are two camps of Mandarin learners: those who avoid characters and those who embrace them. I was firmly in the first camp…until I read this book.