Modern Chinese Literature

June 8. Beijing. A pretty girl lies dead on the floor of her luxury home. A slip of paper found on her body reads, “I’m tired. Let me leave…...” At the bottom of the slip is a signature: Shuang-shuang. Shuang-shuang has a twin-sister called Dui-dui. The two girls look so similar that others can hardly tell who’s who. Is the one who died really Shuang-shuang? Then where is Dui-dui? If the one who died is Dui-dui as someone claimed, then why is the signature on the slip Shuang-shuang?

I really want to find her..., from Chinese Breeze - Graded Reader Series Level 1 (300 Word Level). Including audio stream in two speed choices.

A smart young man suddenly gets into big trouble. He just fell in love with a pretty girl a few days ago, but now the police are at his home and want to arrest him. The bank he works for lost 10 million dollars, and the police list him as a suspect. Of course he is not the robber! He even knows who did it. But can he find evidence to prove it to the police? It’s all just too much. Also, will he be able to see his girlfriend again?

Left and Right are two brothers. Even their parents don’t know who is older and who is younger, as they are Siamese twins. They must do everything together. They play together, eat together, and sleep together. Most of the time they enjoy their lives and are very happy. When one was sick, the other helped his brother take his medicine and he got better. However, it’s no fun anymore when they sit in class together but one brother dislikes the other’s subjects…… 

Fang Xin was the developer of a popular software program. But he did not anticipate that the software was soon pirated for sale in large volumes. He had been searching for the pirates for a long time, but did not find them. One day, his wife Xiaoyue overheard a phone conversation in a store. She followed the caller and discovered the pirates. Nevertheless, Xiaoyue didn´t think that she was already on the brink of death…

Under the auspices of the Beike Corporation, Fang Xin’s software had met with great success in the Chinese market. It was at this time that his ex-wife Xie Hong returned from the U.S., with an investment and partnership offer from her company in tow. Despite knowing the fame and power of the company behind her, Fang Xin refused. Soon, piece by piece, his life fell apart. First a lawsuit from Xie Hong, then a growing mistrust from his wife Xiaoyue. Fang Xin had little choice but to claw his way out of the slow hell his life had become.

Abridged versions of short stories and novella written by contemporary Chinese writers reflecting everyday life of ordinary Chinese people. With original illustrations for each story and narration included with CD (mp3).

Chenyu came to Shanghai in pursuit of her dream. She bears the burden of single motherhood at such a young age, and yet her smile never falters. Chunyan came serching for her roots, after growing up in America with adopted parents. I wanted to help them both, so off we went; first in Shanghai, then later to Chenyu's home in the mountains.. It would all be much simpler if I hadn't fallen in love with them, and they with me. A bit convoluted, perhaps, but interesting stories and worthwhile relationships often are.

In just two months, five customers had large amounts of money stolen while in flight! Such cases became a headache for the cops. Harried and frustrated for a while, they found a clue while screening the names and ID numbers of all the customers. One day, when the thief showed up again on the airplane, a cop quietly followed. The cop sat there nonchalantly with his "third eye" watching and waiting for the fish to bite.

The old house of the Geng family has been uninhabited for years. But recently the doors of the house open and close without anyone going in or out. And at night one can hear people talking and singing inside. One dark evening, Geng Qubing sees light shining from the attic of the house. He slips into the house, and sees a pretty girl sitting with her family in the attic. Deeply attracted to the girl, Geng Qubing is determined to find out who she is, where her family is from, and why they live in his old house. But what eventually takes place is a shock for him!

Graded Chinese Reader 3000 words (with MP3-CD) contains selected, abridged Chinese contemporary short stories in Chinese characters and pinyin.

Xie Hong, Fang Xin´s true love, has gone abroad to fulfill her dream. But Fang Xin only wants to stay in Zhongguancun in Beijing doing work that he enjoys. Xiaoyue comes to visit Fang Xin every day. She is the one who really understands Fang Xin. She loves him and can offer him the help that he badly needs. But only Xie Hong is in Fang Xin´s mind. What should Fang Xin do? He seems to be losing his way in life…

An Old Painting (Chinese Title yi zhang jiu huar) from Chinese Breeze - Graded Reader Series Level 2 (500 Word Level).
 

After the Accident, Chinese Breeze - Graded Reader Series Level 2 (500 Word Level) (2nd edition).

The Moon Sculpture Left Behind, Chinese Breeze - Graded Reader Series Level 3 (750 Word Level). 2nd Edition.

A long time ago, Scholar Wang came across a girl while he strolled along a creek near his home. The girl was astonishingly pretty, but looked haggard and despondent. Attracted by such beauty, Wang took her back and hid her in his private study house, and they spent many happy days together. However, one day when Wang came back from outside, he saw something that scared him to death: A dreadful ghost sat down at his desk, put on a piece of painted skin, and turned into his pretty girl…

The Graded Chinese Reader 1000 words contains abridged versions of short stories and abridged novellas by contemporary Chinese writers that reflect everyday life in China. The texts consist of a reduced vocabulary of a total of 1000 different Chinese words, which are mainly based on the simplest vocabulary of the HSK.

The Besieged City - with complete coverage of pinyin. Intended for learners of Chinese as a second language, this is an abridged version of the novel by Qian Zhongshu, a renowned writer, scholar and classical Chinese expert.

This science fiction novel "The Three Body Problem" is the most famous work of Cixin Liu. Homoured with many awards. Simplified Chinese edition.

Use Tomorrow's Money to Fulfil Today's Dream (用明天的钱实现今天的梦) is part of Practical Chinese Graded Reader Series (Level 3) and is suitable for learners who have learned 3,000 Chinese words or have studied for more than 1 year.

This book contains 12 articles or short stories altogether, all of them are related to Chinese people’s characteristics and Chinese life. The articles are mostly written from the perspective of a foreigner and describe their experiences and feelings about China. Time limit and number of words for each story are given. The new words are completely annotated in Hanyu Pinyin and English. With corresponding pinyin.

This is a bilingual (simplified Chinese, English) children's edition of The Little Prince by French Antoine de Saint-Exupéry. Includes 1 MP3-CD with English recording.

I Married a Chinese Girl (Level 2 - 1000 Word Level) is part of Practical Chinese Graded Reader Series and is suitable for learners who have learned 1,000 Chinese words or have studied for more than 6 months.

Using the conflicts among three generations of the Gao family as the main threads, Family exposes the darkness and decadence of the feudal society. The author relentlessly castigates the hypocritical and malicious feudal apologists such as the Venerable Masters Gao and Feng, eulogizes Gao Juehui and others of the awakening young generation who rebel against feudalism, and expresses deep sympathy for those who became victims of feudal moral ethics.

This is the 1500 words edition of the Graded Chinese Reader series tailoring for foreigner Chinese language learners at new HSK Level 4. The book can both serve as a Chinese reading textbook and also an after-school extensive reading material. It includes 6 mini-stories from China.

This book contains 11 articles or short stories altogether, all of them are related to customs and traditions of daily Chinese life. The articles are mostly written from the perspective of a foreigner and describe their experiences and feelings about China. Time limit and number of words for each story are given. The new words are completely annotated in Hanyu Pinyin and English. With corresponding pinyin.

Ba Jin: Spring, Abridged Chinese Classic Series.

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (Volume 2). Chinese Language Edition in simplified characters.

This is the 500 words edition of the Graded Chinese Reader series tailoring for foreigner Chinese language learners at new HSK Level 2 & 3 or above. The book can both serve as a Chinese reading textbook and also an after-school extensive reading material. It includes 15 award-winning mini-stories from China.

The science fiction novel "The dark forest" is the second volume of the trisolaris trilogy by author Cixin Liu and has received numerous awards. simplified Chinese edition.

Yang Jiang (1911-2016) was the wife of Qian Zhongshu. Wir Drei / Us Three is an essay collection concerning Yang Jiang, her later husband and her daughter. Chinese-German.

Mao Dun: Midnight (Ziye) - Chinese edition.

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Volume 3). Chinese Language Edition in simplified characters.

This is the 2500 words edition of the Graded Chinese Reader series tailoring for foreigner Chinese language learners at new HSK Level 5. The book can both serve as a Chinese reading textbook and also an after-school extensive reading material. It includes 5 short stories from China.

This book contains 13 articles or short stories altogether, all of them are related to Chinese people’s characteristics and Chinese life. The articles are mostly written from the perspective of a foreigner and describe their experiences and feelings about China. Time limit and number of words for each story are given. The new words are completely annotated in Hanyu Pinyin and English. With corresponding pinyin.

Red Woods by Mo Yan. Mo Yan ist China's first Nobel Prize in Literature winner. Chinese edition.

This book is written for adults, suitable for Chinese students who have learned 300 words corresponding to New HSK Level 2. It includes 10 essays, including self-introduction, interesting episodes, personal life and thinking.

Friends Chinese graded readers for adults, new HSK level 1 - 150 word level with 10 short essays of about two pages each. The essays cover the vocabulary of new HSK level 1 and have to some extent additional words which are given at the side with pinyin and English translation. The main texts are in simplified Chinese only. There are also exercises included which are quite simple, so the answers are not given. The other titles from this series include books for adults or for kids and teenagers - in corresponding levels to new HSK 1-6.

Muton's Love is a series of science fiction manga-style comic books which is suitable for teens and adults with knowledge of 800 to 1000 Chinese words. The vocabulary is equivalent to two to three years of high school Chinese teaching. In simplifed Chinese.

The Herbivorous Family by Mo Yan. Mo Yan is China's first nobel literature price laureate. Simplified Chinese edition.

Tiantang suantai zhi ge (The Garlic Ballads) by Mo Yan. Mo Yan ist China's first Nobel Prize in Literature winner. Chinese edition.

The Chinese Library Series is a collection of graded Chinese readers designed for kids and teenagers, consisting of six levels. There are stories about the life of modern teenagers, classical works, myths, legends, idiom stories and so on, which enable students to learn Chinese characters and words better, improve their Chinese competence and enhance their understanding of the Chinese culture while enjoying the joy of reading.

Yu Hua: Brothers [Chinese Edition].

My School: Friends is a elementary (600 words) Chinese reader, using concise language and fantastic illustrations. A wordlist is provided for the story in the book, and small exercises and a passage for extended reading are provided after the story to help students to do self-evaluations and teachers to conduct classroom activities. A free CD-ROM included narrates the story, the passage for extended reading and the wordlist in the book.

My School: The Aliens Came is a elementary (600 words) Chinese reader, telling the story of the students guessing about the spaceship after a thick fog using concise language and fantastic illustrations. A wordlist is provided for the story in the book, and small exercises and a passage for extended reading are provided after the story to help students to do self-evaluations and teachers to conduct classroom activities. A free CD-ROM included narrates the story, the passage for extended reading and the wordlist in the book.