Chinese Traditions and Festivals is a collection of easy-to-read stories giving you the background to many of China’s ancient customs and traditions. Each story is written in easy-to-understand Chinese, using simple sentences, and will greatly enhance your character recognition.
The book is ideal for students who have reached an intermediate level in Chinese (i.e. approximately two years of full-time language study) and want to improve their reading skills. The vocabulary lists assume that you have already completed Chinese Made Easier 1-4 (实用速成汉语1-4) by Martin Symonds & Tian Haohao published by Shaanxi Normal University Press and can therefore recognize 440 basic characters. You can study this book along with Chinese Made Easier 5.
Chapter 1 Spring Festival - Red Envelopes and New Year’s Eve Dinner
Chapter 2 The lantern Festival - Viewing Lanterns and Eating Dumplings
Chapter 3 Marriage - The Matchmaker and the Wedding Banquet
Chapter 4 Drinking Spirits and Drinking Tea
Chapter 5 The Tomb Sweeping Day - The Day for Commemorating One’s Ancestors
Chapter 6 Stuffing Dumplings - Inviting Guests to a Lively Feast
Chapter 7 Three Generations under One Roof
Chapter 8 The Water Splashing Festival - A Folk Custom from the Southwest
Chapter 9 Education in Ancient China
Chapter 10 The Dragon Boat Festival - Dragon Boats and Zongzi
Chapter 11 The Lying-in Period after Birth and Foot Binding
Chapter 12 Mid-Autumn Festival - Moon Viewing and Moon Cakes
Chapter 13 Birthday Banquet and the Newborn’s Name
Chapter 14 The Double Ninth Festival
Chapter 15 The Origin of Chinese Characters
ENGLISH TRANSLATION OF THE STORIES
CHINESE CHARACTERS IN “CHINESE MADE EASIER” 6-60
CHINESE CHARACTERS
CHINESE-ENGLISH VOCABULARY LIST
