Penguin Books Australia

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

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

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...

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.

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...

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

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.

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, 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.

'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'

Learning Chinese idioms have never been easier!