Food in Chinese Culture (Read About China)

Getting to know a culture through its food is the key concept of this book, the latest edition to the Read About China series for intermediate to advanced Chinese language learners.This book features over two dozen short readings in simplified Chinese characters on a particular aspect of food in China: dishes, customs, history, etc. This book opens up new windows of opportunity for those looking to expand their knowledge of Chinese language and culture. Each chapter features Chinese simplified characters, pinyin Romanization with tone marks, English translation, and key vocabulary with additional exercises. All titles in the Read About China series are fully compliant with the HSK Chinese language proficiency examination, and are also suitable for those readers at or near the Advance Placement level for Chinese.