Archive for June 2018

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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Review of Chinese Breeze Graded Reader: 我家的大雁飞走了“Our Geese Have Gone”

《我家的大雁飞走了》Level 2 Graded Reader

If you have about one year of college level Chinese behind you, the level 2 graded readers from Chinese Breeze are a great way to take a break from textbook dialogues and grammar examples.    “Our Geese Have Gone” is a fun and heart-warming story that you will enjoy while you improve your Chinese . Read More…