Learn to Read Chinese: An Introduction to the Language and Concepts of Current Zhongyi Literature, Vol. 2
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| Rating | : | 4.79 (762 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 091211147X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 428 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
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My students love it." -- Marnae Ergil, Pacific Institute of Oriental Medicine"This two-volume system from Paul Unschuld provides an exciting quantum leap into actual technical prose. Paul Unschuld's translations are clear and precise and his choice of material is excellent. Highly recommended." -- American Journal of Acupuncture. "An excellent text for the student of Chinese medicine who wants to gain further understanding by reading text in the original
Wasted Space, The 50 or so useful pages SHOULD Have Been Included in Volume 1 James R. Pannozzi Volume 1 gave an excellent selection of Chinese Medical texts and the overpriced audio cassettes gave a good reading of them. (Note, this was typical in the early 1990's when Volume 1 and Volume 2 were published, of course nowadays, MP3 readings, made available FOR FREE on the Internet are de rigeur for this type of book).But, most unfortunately, despit. A Classic! Unschuld, while not a practitioner of Chinese Medicine, nonetheless has a solid grasp on Chinese Medical Language. He is trustworthy and scholarly. This is a standard, and good quality, text for anyone wanting to make a serious study of Chinese Medical Language.
When the course is completed, users are working with typical modern Chinese medical sources.. The subject matter is Chinese medicine, making these texts ideal for those who wish to learn Chinese from real-world sources. By showing how to identify the basic statement in a sentence and the adjunct statements that complete its meaning, just as children learn to read their native language, the reader is given access to Chinese texts as quickly as is possible. The second volume teaches analysis of Chinese texts through the principles of Natural Language development. Each text is an exercise; readers transliterate, then translate