A Tale to Tell is divided into three volumes (Part I, II, and III); each containing 35 Chinese sayings written in narrative form. These sayings are the essence of 5000 years of Chinese ancient history.  

Features & Benefits:

• Sayings are presented in ascending order for easy reference.
• Ideal for all levels of Chinese language learners
• Illustrations, photos of cultural relics and a brief Chinese chronology chart are included to further illustrate the historical backgrounds of the sayings.
• The meaning of each word in a saying is provided along side with the literal English translation. The idiomatic meaning and English equivalents are provided where applicable.
• Two sets of transcription are provided: Hanyu Pinyin for modern standard Chinese and the Yale systems for Cantonese to help the readers to pronounce the sayings accurately.
• The "Note" section includes remarks, nuances usage in different situations and additional information.
• Simplified Chinese and Pinyin are used throughout the book and Traditional Chinese with Cantonese transcription are provided in the appendix for easy reference.
• When it comes to a saying with several meanings, the most widely used definition will be noted. Words that look alike or have similar pronunciation, would be listed for clarification.
• Related Vocabulary with Pinyin and English definition is included.

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