• The Crown Prince or a Leopard Cat? (English-Chinese Edition): A Graded Chinese Reader – Level 3, 750 Words
  • The Crown Prince or a Leopard Cat? (English-Chinese Edition): A Graded Chinese Reader – Level 3, 750 Words
  • The Crown Prince or a Leopard Cat? (English-Chinese Edition): A Graded Chinese Reader – Level 3, 750 Words
  • The Crown Prince or a Leopard Cat? (English-Chinese Edition): A Graded Chinese Reader – Level 3, 750 Words
  • The Crown Prince or a Leopard Cat? (English-Chinese Edition): A Graded Chinese Reader – Level 3, 750 Words
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The Crown Prince or a Leopard Cat? (English-Chinese Edition): A Graded Chinese Reader – Level 3, 750 Words

The Crown Prince or a Leopard Cat? (English-Chinese Edition): A Graded Chinese Reader – Level 3, 750 Words

Two Imperial Concubines Race to Give Birth to a Son, and a Palace Conspiracy Swaps the Baby for a Skinned Leopard Cat — With Full English Translation, 24 Illustrations, Vocabulary List and Exercises
This is not a children‘s picture book, and it is not a text-heavy literary edition. It is a graded Chinese reader for learners who already know about 750 words—Level 3 of the Rainbow Bridge series. The story is one of the most famous palace legends in Chinese folklore: two concubines are pregnant, the emperor promises the throne to whichever son is born first, and a conspiracy swaps one newborn for a skinned leopard cat. The book gives you the Chinese text with a full English translation, 24 lively illustrations, a vocabulary list, and comprehension exercises at the back. It is a learning tool first and a story second. If you are studying Chinese at the intermediate-low level and want graded reading material that builds vocabulary while telling a genuinely gripping story—rather than a picture book or a dense anthology—this is it.
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About This Book

The Crown Prince or a Leopard Cat? is a Level 3 title in the Rainbow Bridge Graded Chinese Readers series, published by Sinolingua Press. It is designed for learners who have mastered approximately 750 vocabulary words and are ready to read extended narratives in simplified Chinese.

The Story

Two imperial concubines are both pregnant. The emperor declares that whichever one gives birth to a son first will become empress. What follows is one of the most famous conspiracies in Chinese folklore: a scheme to swap the newborn prince for a skinned leopard cat, a crime that echoes through the palace and beyond. The story is retold in controlled Chinese, with the full English translation provided for reference.

What‘s Inside

  • Graded Chinese text: written at Level 3 (750 words), so you can read a full story without constantly reaching for a dictionary.

  • Full English translation: included for comprehension support and self-checking.

  • 24 lively illustrations: full-colour artwork that helps you follow the plot and the characters.

  • Vocabulary list: all new words gathered at the back for review.

  • Comprehension exercises: questions at the end of the book to consolidate what you have read.

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