A Kaleidoscope of China is an advanced Chinese-language textbook that gives students a greater command of Chinese while deepening their understanding of the social and cultural issues facing China today. Geared to the unique needs of students with two or more years of instruction in modern Chinese, this book features a stimulating selection of articles and essays from major newspapers and periodicals in China, offering a revealing look at contemporary Chinese society. Topics include: buying a home versus having a child; consumer exports to America; depression; online dating; cell phones; empty-nest syndrome; fast food; the Virginia Tech massacre; medicine; the 2008 Sichuan earthquake; and global warming. Every selection is accompanied by a vocabulary list, exercises, and grammar notes.
No other Chinese-language textbook so effectively helps advanced students expand their language skills while immersing them in what is truly a kaleidoscope of today's China.

Teaches advanced Chinese while providing a window into contemporary China
Features selections from actual Chinese newspapers and periodicals
Includes vocabulary lists, exercises, and grammar notes
Ideal for students with two or more years of instruction in modern Chinese

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Information

Publisher

Princeton University Press

Year

2010

ISBN

9781400835010

Topic

Languages & Linguistics

Subtopic

Languages

Index

Languages & Linguistics

Cover
Title
Copyright
Table of Contents
序
Preface
List of Abbreviations
1 一个完整的故事——中美消费观再比较
2 买房子还是生孩子
3 公民 “追捕权” 不是行为免罪护身符
4 没有中国货的日子
5 中国的性骚扰案件
6 让我们远离 “郁闷”
7 大学生网恋需引导
8 树立科学的吃饭观
9 “老外” 是贬义词吗？
10 中国需要更多律师
11 当代青年与 “月光族” 之忧
12 “空巢老人” 问题突出，辽宁把“常回家看看”写进法规
13 中国的新城乡关系
14 洋快餐本土化
15 校园枪击：震惊之余的思考
16 从 “三寸金莲” 到 “人造美女”
17 成绩和学费逼死了中学生
18 为 “厕所峰会” 叫好
19 该对 “胖子” 提高保费吗？
20 改良中国医疗制度
21 全球变暖，我们怎么办？
22 城市建设不能没有民族特色
23 四川地震：一个都不能少
24 让汉语在国内也热起来
25 现代人的恐慌
26 大学生的心理健康问题
27 中国的城乡差距到底有多大？
28 死者母亲，千里进京为凶手求情
29 手机改变了我们的生活
30 在中国，择偶从没有真么难
31 收入水平并不等同于幸福指数
32 节日，我们共同的日子
33 中国不是博物馆
34 奥运后的沉思
35 让大学精神穿透围墙
36 从强制婚检 “恢复” 到烟花禁放 “开禁”
拼音索引 Pinyin Index
英文索引 English Index