Anything Goes: An Advanced Reader of Modern Chinese - Revised Edition

by Chih-p'ing Chou, Hua-Hui Wei, Kun An, Wei Wang

Overview

Suitable for students with three or more years of modern Chinese language instruction, Anything Goes uses advanced materials to reinforce language skills and increase understanding of contemporary China in one semester. This fully revised edition provides learners with a deeper fluency in high-level Chinese vocabulary and grammar, and includes newspaper articles and critiques as well as other primary source documents, such as political speeches and legal documents. The textbook covers topics that are essential to understanding contemporary Chinese society, including changing attitudes toward women and marriage, the one-child policy, economic development, China's ethnic minorities, and debates surrounding Taiwan and Hong Kong. The lessons intentionally investigate thought-provoking and sometimes controversial issues in order to spark lively classroom discussions.

This new edition incorporates suggestions and improvements from years of student and teacher feedback. With an improved, more user-friendly format, Anything Goes juxtaposes text and vocabulary on adjacent pages. Grammar explanations and exercises have also been thoroughly updated.

• Advanced-level Chinese language textbook
• Includes newspaper articles and primary source documents
• Thought-provoking topics on contemporary Chinese society
• Updated grammar explanations and exercises
• New user-friendly format

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780691153117
Publisher:	Princeton University Press
Publication date:	09/11/2011
Series:	The Princeton Language Program: Modern Chinese , #25
Edition description:	Revised Edition
Pages:	456
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 10.90(h) x 1.00(d)
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

Chih-p'ing Chou is professor of East Asian studies at Princeton University and director of the university's Chinese language and Princeton in Beijing programs. Hua-Hui Wei is a former lecturer in the East Asian Studies Department at Princeton University. Kun An is assistant professor of Chinese language at Randolph College. Wei Wang is a lecturer in the Department of Asian and Near Eastern Languages and Literatures at Washington University in St. Louis.

What People are Saying About This

Baozhang He

Anything Goes has emerged from the void beautifully as the best advanced Chinese textbook available at the present time. The topics covered are rich, contemporary, and even controversial—just what is needed to stimulate students' discussion inside and outside the classroom. The language itself that presents the topics is current, practical, and appropriate to the students' level. The chosen texts represent a great variety of styles, giving students all-important exposure to different genres of modern Chinese. The glossary is concise and the targeted exercises make this textbook all the more valuable.
— Baozhang He, College of the Holy Cross

Hargett

One question just about all Chinese language teachers confront annually is this: What textbook(s) should we adopt for our students who have returned from a study abroad semester or year in China? To date, there has been no text that targets this particular student group. The publication of Anything Goes finally offers an excellent resource designed specifically for our most advanced students. The material is up-to-date and will appeal to an undergraduate audience. Virtually every lesson deals with a fascinating, contemporary issue in China. Students and teachers will love this material because it is interesting and will spark classroom conversation.
— James M. Hargett, State University of New York at Albany, author of "China Scene: A Multimedia Course in Chinese Culture and Society"