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Learning Chinese in Shanghai in 1920s

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Description

Heading: (China)
Author:
Title: Shanghai Colloquial. Book 1. Beginners' Lessons
Place Published: Shanghai, China
Publisher:Printed by Kue Hsing
Date Published: [c.1925?]
Description:

[42] pp., various paginations. Text in English and Chinese (the Chinese written phonetically in Roman characters). 27x20 cm. (10¾ x8"), boards, paper cover label.

Captivating little workbook for learning Chinese on a useful if somewhat rudimentary level, with exercises, vocabulary, etc. Among the phrases taught are "He robbed me of my watch"; "Give the beggar a cash"; "I told you to turn right"; "This ricsha coolie is very good"; "How many prisoners are there in the foreign gaol now?"; and the ever-necessary "Where is the latrine?" In the earlier part of the book are numerous notes, both in pencil and ink. No copies are listed in OCLC/WorldCat.

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Learning Chinese in Shanghai in 1920s

Name: Learning Chinese in Shanghai in 1920s
SKU: 33606034
Price: 300 USD
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