Learning Chinese is notoriously difficult and has long put off the most linguistically savvy Westerners ...until now. Breaking down the Great Wall of language, ShaoLan Hsueh has unpicked Chinese characters and created a simple system for quickly understanding the basic building blocks of the written language. Working with renowned illustrator Noma Bar, she has developed a unique set of illustrations that are engaging and delightful, and offer a glimpse into the wonder of the Chinese language and culture. The books main section introduces the radicals the key characters on which the language is built and reveals how they can be combined to form a wealth of more complex words and phrases. In fewer than 200 pages, readers of all ages will have made the first steps towards a genuine appreciation of Chinese, loving every new character they learn.
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This author discovered writing relatively late, at the age of 43, and has since established himself as a storyteller who delves into themes with a fantastic resonance, in the style of 19th-century classics. His works often reflect his experiences in various cities, including Rome, which provides an atmosphere for his narratives even when not explicitly named. The author explores new publishing formats to ensure his stories reach a wider audience, committed to sharing his unique tales.
