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Mandarin Companion’s version of “Emma” 《安末》

Mandarin Companion does a great job of modernizing “Emma”《安末》

If Jane Austen could read Chinese, I think she’d be delighted with this rendition of “Emma” (《安末》).  Whereas the original “Emma” is set in early nineteenth century England, 《安末》is set in modern Shanghai.

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Review of “The Prince and the Pauper” 《王子和穷孩子》

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Mark Twain meets the Middle Kingdom

If you enjoy the works of Mark Twain, you’ll enjoy Mandarin Companion’s adaptation of “The Prince and the Pauper” 《王子和穷孩子》.

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Mandarain Companion’s “Secret Garden” 《秘密花园》

When I first learned about Mandarin Companion, they had just published their first graded reader “The Secret Garden” 《秘密花园》.   I was delighted to be able to read this Chinese adaptation of  Frances Hodgson Burnet’s novel because it brought back memories of elementary school when my teacher read this story to us. Read More…