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Book Cover:  Fun With Chinese Characters 3-in-1 Pack, Second Edition
By Straits Times Collection The

This pack will appeal to both casual and serious students of the Chinese language.

This pack will appeal to both casual and serious students of the Chinese language.

Published: 31/08/2011
Format: Box
ISBN: 9789814351461
RRP: $34.95
Book Cover: An Idiom a Day Vol 1: Illustrated Stories of Chinese Sayings
By Wu Yuan & Wang Jiaxun

A handy collection of Chinese idioms, for you to appreciate the meaning behind the different terms and to put them into use.

A handy collection of Chinese idioms, for you to appreciate the meaning behind the different terms and to put them into use.

Published: 08/04/2010
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9789814276771
RRP: $16.95
Book Cover:  Peng's Complete Treasury of Chinese Radicals
By Tan Huay Peng

The radicals in a Chinese character serve to categorize words according to their meaning and act as common denominators which the mind commits to memory when sizing up the character. There are altogether 214 radicals in the Chinese language and every Chinese character is composed of one or more radicals. In this book, the more fundamental radicals are analysed and explained with carefully chosen examples...

The radicals in a Chinese character serve to categorize words according to their meaning and act as common denominators which the mind commits to memory when sizing up the character. There are altogether...

Published: 11/01/2011
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9789814302418
RRP: $14.95
Book Cover:  What's in a Chinese Character
By Tan Huay Peng

A Chinese script of one form or another has been in existence for over 5,000 years. Although it has continued to developed, the basic form of the writing was already established by 200 A. D. This makes it not only a very interesting aspect of Chinese life, but also one of mankind's greatest early achievements.

A Chinese script of one form or another has been in existence for over 5,000 years. Although it has continued to developed, the basic form of the writing was already established by 200 A. D. This makes...

Published: 15/01/2009
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9789812616630
RRP: $14.95
Book Cover:  Kylie Kwong's Simple Chinese Cooking Class
By Kylie Kwong

Simple Chinese Cooking has become the weeknight go-to book for many of us, much-loved for its use of readily available ingredients, and fast and fresh-tasting results from readily available ingredients with the minimum of fuss. This long-awaited follow-up is a winning combination of inspiring new recipes and master classes in classic Chinese techniques – a must-have for your kitchen bookshelf...

Simple Chinese Cooking has become the weeknight go-to book for many of us, much-loved for its use of readily available ingredients, and fast and fresh-tasting results from readily available ingredients...

Published: 02/07/2012
Format: Hardback
ISBN: 9781920989675
RRP: $59.95
Book Cover:  Mandarin Phrase Book & Dictionary
By Active BBC
Thousands of essential words and phrases to help you get the most from your trip abroad.

A 224-page guide to essential language, with two-way mini dictionary, pronunciation guide and menu reader.

Thousands of essential words and phrases to help you get the most from your trip abroad.

A 224-page guide to essential language, with two-way mini dictionary, pronunciation guide and menu reader.

Published: 20/08/2007
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9781406612103
RRP: $12.95
Book Cover:  Talk Mandarin Pack
By Active BBC
Make learning Mandarin Chinese a less foreign process with Talk , the ideal course for absolute beginners.

A clear, straightforward and well structured approach to learning Mandarin Chinese, Talk is the ideal course for anyone wanting to get a grounding in the basic of the language.

Make learning Mandarin Chinese a less foreign process with Talk , the ideal course for absolute beginners.

A clear, straightforward and well structured approach to learning Mandarin Chinese, Talk is the...

Published: 10/09/2008
Format: Disc & Book
ISBN: 9781406614008
RRP: $39.95
Book Cover:  Chinese: Eyewitness Travel Phrase Book
By Dorling Kindersley

Look before you speak – an innovative visual approach to using and learning basic Chinese phrases

Do you need to brush up your Chinese, or learn the language?  Or are you off to China and want to make sure you're understood?  Find key phrases fast in this effective survival language guide for real-life situations.

Look before you speak – an innovative visual approach to using and learning basic Chinese phrases

Do you need to brush up your Chinese, or learn the language?  Or are you off to China and want...

Published: 04/05/2009
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9781405341813
RRP: $9.95
Book Cover:  Chinese: Eyewitness Travel Phrase Book & CD
By Dorling Kindersley

Look before you speak – an innovative visual approach to using and learning basic Chinese phrases, with a 60-minute audio CD

Do you need to brush up on your Chinese, or learn the language?  Or are you off to China and want to make sure you're understood?  Find key phrases fast in this effective survival language guide and CD set for real-life situations.

Look before you speak – an innovative visual approach to using and learning basic Chinese phrases, with a 60-minute audio CD

Do you need to brush up on your Chinese, or learn the language? ...

Published: 04/05/2009
Format: Disc & Book
ISBN: 9781405341820
RRP: $19.95
Book Cover: The Real Story of Ah-Q and Other Tales of China: The Complete Fiction ofLu Xun
By Lu Xun

'The most hated man in the village had been beaten to death . . . and some of the villagers had dug out his heart and liver, then fried and eaten them, for courage'

'The most hated man in the village had been beaten to death . . . and some of the villagers had dug out his heart and liver, then fried and eaten them, for courage'

Published: 09/11/2009
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9780140455489
RRP: $9.95
Book Cover:  Peng's Complete Treasury of Chinese Idioms
By Tan Huay Peng

Learning Chinese idioms have never been easier!

Learning Chinese idioms have never been easier!

Published: 18/08/2010
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9789814276436
RRP: $16.95
Book Cover:  Hanyu Pinyin: Chinese Phonetics Explained
Published: 01/10/2008
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9789812616456
RRP: $12.95
Book Cover:  Simplified Chinese Characters
Published: 01/10/2008
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9789812614964
RRP: $12.95
Book Cover:  Simple Strokes Volume 1: The Human Body 1
Published: 01/10/2008
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9789812611444
RRP: $14.95
Book Cover:  Simple Strokes Volume 2: The Human Body 2
Published: 01/10/2008
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9789812611451
RRP: $14.95
Book Cover:  Simple Strokes Volume 3: Animals
Published: 01/10/2008
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9789812611468
RRP: $14.95
Book Cover:  Simple Strokes Volume 4: Plants and Nature
Published: 01/10/2008
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9789812611475
RRP: $14.95
Book Cover:  Simple Strokes Volume 5: Tools
Published: 01/10/2008
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9789812611482
RRP: $14.95
Book Cover:  Simple Strokes Vol 6: Everyday Essentials
Published: 01/10/2008
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9789812611499
RRP: $14.95
Book Cover:  Chinese Radicals Volume 2
Published: 01/10/2008
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9789812042958
RRP: $12.95

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21 May 2012
2012 Australian Book Industry Awards (ABIAs) - winners

The Australian Book Industry Awards were held in Sydney on Friday night. It was a great night for Penguin with our books taking the top honors in four book categories including the prestigious Book of the Year. Congratulations also to Peg McColl, Kate McCormack and the rights team who won the International (Rights) Award for the second year running for Paul French's book Midnight in Peking. United Book Distributors were again named Distributor of the Year.

Illustrated Book of the Year

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