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This is a revised third edition of Tuttle'sReading & Writing Chinese. This new edition focuses on the internationally recognized test of proficiency in Chinese, theHanyu Shuiping Kaoshi(HSK). All 800 characters prescribed for Level A are covered here, and the 1400+ Levels B and C characters are covered concisely. All of the prescribed vocabulary for Levels A-C of the Hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi is included among the example compounds. Knowledge of the 2,200+ characters and 5,253+ vocabulary items covered will equip students to take the test at either the Basic or the Elementary-Intermediate standard. Success in the top band of the Basic standard is sufficient to enter college in China.

William McNaughton was the founding teacher of Chinese at Oberlin College. From 1986 he taught at Kong Kong's City University, where he was the founding program leader of the BA (Honors) program in Translation and Interpretation. He now lives in retirement in Hong Kong.

Preface	p. vi
Student's Guide	p. xi
The Writing System	p. xi
Explanatory Notes	p. xiii
How to Write the Characters	p. xix
The Pronunciation of Chinese	p. xxi
1,067 Basic Characters and Elements of the Writing System	p. 1
Remaining Characters of the "A" List, "B" List, and "C" List	p. 215
Alphabetical Index	p. 274
Stroke Index	p. 293
Chart of Modern Radicals
Chart of Traditional Radicals
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Reading & Writing Chinese

Reading & Writing Chinese

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