This engaging biography of Lang Lang, the world-famous pianist, will encourage students to think, speak, and write in Chinese while learning about a cultural icon. Designed specifically for students who have mastered 350-700 characters, the text includes pinyin annotation to facilitate the reading process at the earliest stages of learning. Includes related online activities for further language practice. Perfect for classroom instruction or independent reading.

Chinese Biographies: Lang Lang (Chinese Biographies: Graded Readers) (Chinese and English Edition)

Biographies & Memoirs

Grace Wu

Community & Culture

Cheng & Tsui

This engaging biography of Yao Ming, basketball's megastar, will encourage students to think, speak, and write in Chinese while learning about a cultural icon. Designed specifically for students who have mastered 350-700 characters, the text includes pinyin annotation to facilitate the reading process at the earliest stages of learning. Includes related online activities for further language practice. Perfect for classroom instruction or independent reading.

Chinese Biographies: Yao Ming (Chinese Biographies: Graded Readers) (Chinese and English Edition)

Discover the story of a world-renowned Chinese-American fashion designer. Vera Wang fell in love with the fashion world at an early age and rose through its ranks to become a designer to the stars. Readers will learn how this contemporary cultural icon overcame the challenges on her path to fame and developed her inspiring strength of character. The Companion Website includes additional exercises to improve students grammar and vocabulary. With access to audio, class handouts, and more, these texts are ideal readers for both classroom instruction and independent learning. Online resources include: Audio Downloads, Comprehension Exercises, Grammar Notes, English Translations, Sentence Pattern Exercises, Vocabulary Lists, and more!

Chinese Biographies: Vera Wang (Chinese Biographies: Graded Readers) (Chinese Edition)

Discover the story of Asia s King of Pop. Musically gifted but introverted as a child, Jay Chou worked tirelessly to hone his skills and eventually produced some of the most innovative and eclectic pop music in the world today. Readers will learn how this contemporary cultural icon overcame the challenges on his path to fame and developed his inspiring strength of character. The Companion Website includes additional exercises to improve students grammar and vocabulary. With access to audio, class handouts, and more, these texts are ideal readers for both classroom instruction and independent learning. Online resources include:Audio Downloads, Comprehension Exercises, Grammar Notes, English Translations, Sentence Pattern Exercises, Vocabulary Lists, and more!

Chinese Biographies: Jay Chou (Chinese Biographies: Graded Readers) (Chinese Edition)

Chinese Biographies: Ang Lee is the sixth title in Cheng &amp; Tsui s Chinese Biographies series. The latest title in this award-winning series tells the story of the two-time Academy Award-winning director Ang Lee. Readers will learn how this contemporary cultural icon pursued his film-making dreams and overcame challenges on his path to success. Chronicling the life of contemporary cultural icons with connection to the Chinese speaking world, the Chinese Biographies series combines compelling biographies and a unique approach to pinyin annotation that enhances reading comprehension and students knowledge of Chinese word patterns and sentence structures. Chinese Biographies resource-rich companion website, cheng-tsui.com/chinesebiographies, contains mp3 audio downloads, comprehension exercises, vocabulary lists, grammar notes, sentence pattern exercises, and English translations that aid both classroom and independent learning.

Chinese Biographies: Ang Lee ( Pinyin Annotated Reader: Simplified Chinese) (Chinese Edition)

Discover the story of a basketball superstar on this way to international fame in this engaging biography. Though his amazing height destined him for a life in sports, Yao Ming developed the personal drive and ambition that pushed him to excel. Readers will admire his inspiring strength of character as they learn how this contemporary cultural icon overcame the many challenges on this path to stardom. Features:
<ul>
<li>Pinyin annotations separated by word rather than syllable for pronunciation development</li>
<li>Pre- and post-reading comprehension questions to build reading fluency</li>
<li>NEW Where is he now? section with the latest personal and professional information</li>
<li>Companion website with audio and a rich array of resources to support instruction and practice: cheng-tsui.com/chinesebiographies</li>
<li>Appropriate for classroom instruction or independent study, the Chinese Biographies series is ideal for high school, college, and heritage learners who have mastered 500-1,000 Chinese characters.</li>
</ul>
A pinyin-free version of Yao Ming is also available.

Chinese Biographies: Yao Ming, 2nd Edition (With Pinyin Annotations) (Chinese and English Edition)

Marvel at Lang Lang s ability to overcome a tough childhood and become a piano virtuoso.
Discover the story of world-famous pianist Lang Lang, one of classical music s most renowned stars. Born in Shenyang in 1982 and educated in both China and the United States, Lang Lang achieved international acclaim for his musical ability before the age of twenty. In this engaging biography, readers will learn how this contemporary cultural icon overcame the many challenged on this path to stardom and come to admire his inspiring strength of character. Features:
<ul>
<li>Pinyin annotations separated by word rather than syllable for pronunciation development</li>
<li>Pre- and post-reading comprehension questions to build reading fluency</li>
<li> NEW Where is he now? section with the latest personal and professional information</li>
<li>Companion website with audio and a rich array of resources to support instruction and practice: cheng-tsui.com/chinesebiographies</li>
<li>Appropriate for classroom instruction or independent study, the Chinese Biographies series is ideal for high school, college, and heritage learners who have mastered 500-1,000 Chinese characters.</li>
</ul>
A pinyin-free version of Lang Lang is also available.

Chinese Biographies: Lang Lang, 2nd Edition (With Pinyin Annotations) (Chinese Edition)

Follow Yao Ming as he travels from China to the United States in the pursuit of NBA prominence. Discover the story of a basketball superstar on this way to international fame in this engaging biography. Though his amazing height destined him for a life in sports, Yao Ming developed the personal drive and ambition that pushed him to excel. Readers will admire his inspiring strength of character as they learn how this contemporary cultural icon overcame the many challenges on this path to stardom. Features: 
<ul>
<li>Pre- and post-reading comprehension questions to build reading fluency NEW Where is he now? section with the latest personal and professional information</li>
<li>Companion website with audio and a rich array of resources to support instruction and practice: cheng-tsui.com/chinesebiographies</li>
<li>Appropriate for classroom instruction or independent study, the Chinese Biographies series is ideal for high school, college, and heritage learners who have mastered 500-1,000 Chinese characters.</li>
</ul>/p&gt; A version of Yao Ming with word-by-word pinyin annotations is also available.

Chinese Biographies: Yao Ming, 2nd Edition (Without Pinyin Annotations) (Chinese Edition)

Marvel at Lang Lang s ability to overcome a tough childhood and become a piano virtuoso. Discover the story of world-famous pianist Lang Lang, one of classical music s most renowned stars. Born in Shenyang in 1982 and educated in both China and the United States, Lang Lang achieved international acclaim for his musical ability before the age of twenty. In this engaging biography, readers will learn how this contemporary cultural icon overcame the many challenged on this path to stardom and come to admire his inspiring strength of character. Features:
<ul>
<li>Pre- and post-reading comprehension questions to build reading fluency</li>
<li> NEW Where is he now? section with the latest personal and professional information</li>
<li>Companion website with audio and a rich array of resources to support instruction and practice: cheng-tsui.com/chinesebiographies</li>
<li>Appropriate for classroom instruction or independent study, the Chinese Biographies series is ideal for high school, college, and heritage learners who have mastered 500-1,000 Chinese characters.</li>
</ul>
A version of Lang Lang with word-by-word pinyin annotations is also available.

Chinese Biographies: Lang Lang, 2nd Edition (Without Pinyin Annotations) (Chinese Edition)

A With Pinyin annotation Chinese graded readers introducing lives of the fashion icon-Vera Wang. The series provides strategies for reading comprehension with engaging story lines and extensive exercises. The companion website includes audio, worksheets, games, and additional resources to improve grammar and vocabulary for beginning to intermediate students of Chinese. Features: Pre- and post-reading comprehension questions to build reading fluency NEW Where is he now? section with the latest personal and professional information Companion website with audio and a rich array of resources to support instruction and practice: cheng-tsui.com/chinesebiographies Appropriate for classroom instruction or independent study, the Chinese Biographies series is ideal for high school, college, and heritage learners who have mastered 500-1,000 Chinese characters. A version of Vera Wang without word-by-word pinyin annotations is also available.

Chinese Biographies: Vera Wang, 2nd Edition (With Pinyin Annotations) (Chinese Edition) (Chinese and English Edition)

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