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Written Standard Chinese

Published in Paperback by Far Eastern Publications (1980)

Authors: Parker Po-Fei Huang and Hugh M. Stimson

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A well-rounded introduction

This book is a well-rounded introduction to the written side of the Chinese language. Both simplified and traditional characters are presented with stroke-order diagrams to help the beginner learn how to write properly. Romanization is also given in the standard PINYIN form. Each chapter focuses on a core selection of vocabulary and key grammar concepts. There are also dialogues and reviews at the end of each chapter. If you intend on learning just how to speak Chinese, this book is not for you; but, if you want to write properly, this book is a must-buy.

Speak Cantonese

Published in Paperback by Far Eastern Publications (1960)

Authors: Po-Fei Huang, Gerard P. Kok, and Parker Po-Fei Huang

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Without a doubt, the worst language book ever written

The title says it all. I don't know what to add. Long, turgid narratives, exercises that either use or require words that are not defined or glossed, obscure usages that are nowhere explained, and a vocabulary that was out of date years before the cold war ended. Burn your copy, if you haven't already, and let Yale University press know that the 21st century is here.