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Reading and writing Chinese : a guide to the Chinese writing system : the student's 1,020 list, the official 2,000 list

by William McNaughton

This guide for beginning students illustrates the pronunciation, origin, and meaning of Chinese characters selected from adult education lists in mainland China. It is designed to assist in the development of writing skills.

Accession 18876 ISBN 0804811881 Publisher Charles E. Tuttle Company
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