Chinese Title: 中国名著简读系列: 围城
English Title: Abridged Chinese Classic Series: The Besieged City
ISBN-10: 7802003903, 7-80200-390-3
ISBN-13: 9787802003903, 978-7-80200-390-3
Pages: 196
Binding: Softcover
Shipping Weight: 330g
Size: 145mm x 210mm
Language: simplified Chinese, pinyin
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.
With the hero Fang Hongjian's experience as the subject, the novel depicts the wretched and humdrum life of some intellectuals in a morbid society during the War of Resistance Against Japan. Lacking in motives and ideals, they seem to be locked in a besieged city unable to free themselves.
Maintaining the major plots true to the original, the abridged version represents approximately one-sixth of the original 230,000 Chinese characters.
Abridged Chinese Classic Series - A Brief Introduction
Well-read Chinese literature works have been selected for Abridged Chinese Classic Series and the abridged version has kept the storyline and style of language of the original. Each text contains about 30,000 to 50,000 words, and new words are kept less than 5% of the total words. This series is designed for Chinese language learners who have finished basic Chinese grammar and acquired 2,000 words (first and second level of elementary HSK proficiency). For the convinience of the learners, pinyin has been added to the full text, so have explanations to new words whem they appear for the first time. Explanatory notes to phrases and expressions, and some study questions are included after each chapter. This series can not only serve as materials for leisure reading thanks to its classic and well-written language, and as texts for reading in Chinese training programmes thanks to its proper length and explanatory notes, but also as assistance for international readers to approach the original works.
