About Chinese.
by Newnham, Richard; Lin-tung, Tan (helper)
- Used
- Paperback
- first
- Condition
- See description
- ISBN 10
- 0140211314
- ISBN 13
- 9780140211313
- Seller
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Annandale, New South Wales, Australia
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About This Item
Harmondsworth: Pelican Original / Penguin Books, 1971. 1st ed.. Paperback small trade, very good condition, pages & lightly toned, some small indentions rear cover & last few pages, minor edgewear. 188 pp. An excellent overview of the Chinese language, highlighting main features such as ideograms and spoken tones, and suggests how these affect the exchange of ideas among the Chinese. Includes two texts - a classical poem, and a speech by Chairman Mao - that are analysed in clear non-technical terms.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Bookhome Sydney (AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 4557
- Title
- About Chinese.
- Author
- Newnham, Richard; Lin-tung, Tan (helper)
- Book Condition
- Used
- Edition
- 1st ed.
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10
- 0140211314
- ISBN 13
- 9780140211313
- Publisher
- Pelican Original / Penguin Books
- Place of Publication
- Harmondsworth
- Date Published
- 1971
- Keywords
- communication, language, chinese, asia, china
Terms of Sale
Bookhome Sydney
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About the Seller
Bookhome Sydney
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Annandale, New South Wales
About Bookhome Sydney
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