{"product_id":"intriguing-chinese-characters-vol-1-2-english-edition-2-book-set-128-common-characters-through-culture-pictures","title":"Intriguing Chinese Characters, Vol. 1 \u0026 2 (English Edition, 2-Book Set): 128 Common Characters Through Culture \u0026 Pictures","description":"\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eAbout This Series\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eIntriguing Chinese Characters\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis a two-volume series from the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e“趣读中国文化”（Intriguing Chinese Culture）\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ecollection, published by China Intercontinental Press. It is designed for readers learning Chinese outside a native Chinese-speaking environment—people who need a gentle, visual, culturally grounded entry point into the writing system.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eWhat’s Inside\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e128 common characters\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e: the series selects characters that non-native learners can realistically absorb, rather than overwhelming them with rare or complex forms\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_5f9bba8\" data-citation-group=\"15\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/catalog.ohiolink.edu\/iii\/encore\/record\/C__Rb40100496__SMew%2C%20Y.%20H.%2C__Orightresult__X4;jsessionid=E9D2A0F5EA5C9AFE4F16C66E3607C636?lang=eng\u0026amp;suite=def\" rel=\"noreferrer\" aria-label=\"7\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ds-markdown-cite\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e7\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eAlphabetical arrangement\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e: Volume 1 covers characters from A to D; Volume 2 covers D to H. Entries are easy to look up and browse\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_5f9bba8\" data-citation-group=\"16\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thep.com.tw\/order\/query_book.php?book_no=854186\" rel=\"noreferrer\" aria-label=\"3\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ds-markdown-cite\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e3\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eIllustrations and photographs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e: every character is paired with visual material, so the meaning and context are easier to grasp and remember\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_5f9bba8\" data-citation-group=\"17\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/item.winxuan.com\/1201563657#1\" rel=\"noreferrer\" aria-label=\"1\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ds-markdown-cite\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eCultural context\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e: the series goes beyond definitions. Each entry explains the customs, objects, stories, or ideas connected to the character, so learners understand not just what the word means, but what it reveals about Chinese culture\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_5f9bba8\" data-citation-group=\"18\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/item.winxuan.com\/1201563657#1\" rel=\"noreferrer\" aria-label=\"1\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ds-markdown-cite\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eEnglish-language edition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e: written for English-speaking learners, with Chinese characters and English explanations.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eSet includes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e: 2 volumes (Vol. 1 and Vol. 2).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003ePages\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e: approximately 128–129 pages per volume.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eFormat\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e: Paperback, 16-open.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eLanguage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e: English, with Chinese characters.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003ePublisher\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e: China Intercontinental Press (五洲传播出版社), 2017.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eAuthor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e: Y. 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Mew (苗耀华), a former National University of Singapore graduate with decades of experience in educational publishing for Chinese and English as second languages\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e.\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1097\/0087\/4574\/files\/10.jpg?v=1794470769\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1097\/0087\/4574\/files\/2020.jpg?v=1794470782\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1097\/0087\/4574\/files\/ScreenShot_2026-11-12_155556_782.png?v=1794470246\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1097\/0087\/4574\/files\/ScreenShot_2026-11-12_155613_804.png?v=1794470247\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1097\/0087\/4574\/files\/ScreenShot_2026-11-12_155544_935.png?v=1794470247\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1097\/0087\/4574\/files\/ScreenShot_2026-11-12_155529_758.jpg?v=1794470245\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1097\/0087\/4574\/files\/3_3ed7baaa-20c8-4d90-a753-5d2cd6183c0b.jpg?v=1794470245\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1097\/0087\/4574\/files\/45396363.jpg?v=1794470244\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"orientalbookworm","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":61639505183054,"sku":null,"price":33.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1097\/0087\/4574\/files\/55222.jpg?v=1794470910","url":"https:\/\/orientalbookworm.com\/products\/intriguing-chinese-characters-vol-1-2-english-edition-2-book-set-128-common-characters-through-culture-pictures","provider":"orientalbookworm","version":"1.0","type":"link"}