The Eater's Guide to Chinese Characters

Informationen zum Autor James D. McCawley (1938-1999) was the Andrew MacLeish Distinguished Service Professor of Linguistics and East Asian Languages at the University of Chicago. Klappentext Lauded by Calvin Trillin as a man who "does not have to make to with translations like 'Shredded Three Kinds' in Chinese restaurants," in The Eater's Guide to Chinese Characters , James D. McCawley offers everyone a guide to deciphering the mysteries of Chinese menus and the opportunity to enjoy new eating experiences. An accessible primer as well as a handy reference, this book shows how Chinese characters are written and referred to, both in script and in type. McCawley provides a guide to pronunciation and includes helpful exercises so users can practice ordering. His novel system of arranging the extensive glossary--which ranges from basics such as "rice" and "fish" to exotica like "Buddha Jumps Wall"--enables even the beginner to find characters quickly and surely. He also includes the nonstandard forms of characters that often turn up on menus. With this guide in hand, English speakers hold the key to a world of tantalizing--and otherwise unavailable--Chinese dishes. Zusammenfassung 'The Eater's Guide to Chinese Characters' is a straightforward primer aimed at helping diners understand Chinese menus. McCawley shows how Chinese characters are written and referred to! provides a guide to pronunciation! and covers the nonstandard forms of characters which can be encountered.

Product details

• Authors: James D Mccawley, James D. McCawley
• Publisher: University Of Chicago Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.05.2004
• EAN: 9780226555928
• ISBN: 978-0-226-55592-8
• No. of pages: 248
• Dimensions: 132 mm x 203 mm x 17 mm
• Subjects: Education and learning > Adult education/adult education classes > Adult education class / course materials (language); Guides > Food & drink > International cuisine; Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > Other languages / Other literatures; Non-fiction book > Dictionaries, reference works > Phrase books