Chinese Stories for Language Learners

Welcome to Chinese Stories for Language Learners: Advanced - the culmination of LingLing‘s much-loved Chinese Stories for Language Learners series. This book weaves advanced language learning into a vivid journey through China‘s classics, culture, history, and modern life. This volume features a carefully curated collection of brand-new Chinese folktales, myths, idioms, proverbs, and both historical and modern stories, created especially for Advanced learners (NEW HSK 7-9 equivalent). Through legendary historical rulers, traditional festivals, timeless love stories, and classic works such as Romance of the Three Kingdoms, this volume brings advanced Chinese to life while deepening your understanding of China‘s cultural and historical foundations. The book includes 20 longer stories written at a level much closer to native reading, with expanded learning support throughout. Each story is built around key vocabulary and grammar points from the NEW HSK 7-9 levels and runs approximately 800-1,000 words-around two to three times longer than the stories in earlier volumes. With this book, you will: ¿ Expand essential Chinese vocabulary at an advanced level ¿ Master sophisticated sentence structures through rich context ¿ Explore legendary figures and the folkloric roots of Chinese festivals ¿ Discover life lessons and timeless wisdom from classic stories ¿ Gain deeper insight into Chinese culture and historical foundations ¿ Learn witty idioms and proverbs to sound more natural and confident Each story is carefully structured to support your learning, featuring: ¿ Bilingual story in Chinese (simplified), Pinyin and English ¿ Chinese-only version of the story for self-assessment ¿ Key vocabulary lists for review and reinforcement ¿ Sentence patterns with clear contextual examples ¿ Activities and exercises for reflection and retention ¿ Learning tips and culture corner to deepen understanding ¿ FREE downloadable audio to help Chinese listening and speaking Embark on a fun and enriching learning journey that will not only strengthen your Chinese, but also open the door to a culture that has thrived for more than 5,000 years. This book will serve as your best friend in this exciting Chinese learning adventure. Be bold, dream big, and believe in yourself! This is the fifth instalment in our Chinese Stories for Language Learners Series, a graded series progressing from elementary to advanced levels, specially created for learners who love learning Chinese language and culture through rich, engaging stories. For the best results and a smooth learning experience, we highly recommend collecting all volumes in the series. Your commitment to consistent learning will lead to remarkable progress. Note: Paperback is black and white print / eBook in full color