{"product_id":"the-eaters-guide-to-chinese-characters-paperback","title":"The Eater's Guide to Chinese Characters - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJames D. McCawley\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLauded by Calvin Trillin as a man who \"does not have to make to with translations like 'Shredded Three Kinds' in Chinese restaurants,\" in \u003ci\u003eThe Eater's Guide to Chinese Characters\u003c\/i\u003e, 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e With this guide in hand, English speakers hold the key to a world of tantalizing-and otherwise unavailable-Chinese dishes.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eLauded by Calvin Trillin as a man who does not have to make to with translations like 'Shredded Three Kinds' in Chinese restaurants, in \u003ci\u003eThe Eater's Guide to Chinese Characters\u003c\/i\u003e, 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith this guide in hand, English speakers hold the key to a world of tantalizing--and otherwise unavailable--Chinese dishes.\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eLauded by Calvin Trillin as a man who \"does not have to make to with translations like 'Shredded Three Kinds' in Chinese restaurants,\" in \u003ci\u003eThe Eater's Guide to Chinese Characters\u003c\/i\u003e, 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith this guide in hand, English speakers hold the key to a world of tantalizing--and otherwise unavailable--Chinese dishes.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJames D. McCawley\u003c\/b\u003e (1938-1999) was the Andrew MacLeish Distinguished Service Professor of Linguistics and East Asian Languages at the University of Chicago.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 254\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.76 x 7.98 x 5.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 01, 2004\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47454503436466,"sku":"9780226555928","price":32.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/d2e2b78cc20c332ed3763e3955b1388c_694ca463-efc2-4481-8d36-e74153f69683.webp?v=1778852777","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/the-eaters-guide-to-chinese-characters-paperback","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}