Learn to Read Chinese

This volume, along with its companion, teaches the language of contemporary Chinese technical literature. The subject matter is Chinese medicine, making these texts ideal for those who wish to learn Chinese from real-world sources. All 128 of the texts chosen are excerpted from an introduction to Chinese medicine written by Qin Bowei, one of the founders of modern Chinese medicine and a medical writer known for producing the best contemporary technical expression. This volume teaches analysis of Chinese texts by showing how to identify the basic statement of a sentence and the adjunct statements that complete its meaning.

Volume One Contains Lessons Composed of a Chinese Language Text, All Newly-Introduced Vocabulary, A Transliteration, And a Literal English Translation. These Lessons Step Students Through the Acquisition of Medical Chinese. The Lessons Are Drawn from an Introductory Text Written By Qin Bowei, One of TCM's Founders. Volume Two Uses the Principles of Natural Language Development Such that Students Acquire a Knowledge of How Statements in the Chinese Language Relate Thus Making the Process of Translation Transparent.