Chinese Historical

This audiobook collection offers parallel Chinese-English short stories designed specifically for beginners learning Mandarin. Each narrative presents simple vocabulary and straightforward sentence structures in both simplified Chinese characters and English translation, allowing learners to immediately check comprehension and recognize linguistic patterns. The educational approach emphasizes natural language acquisition through context rather than isolated vocabulary lists or abstract grammar rules.

San Kuo: Or Romance of the Three Kingdoms is a historical novel attributed to Luo Guanzhong, set during the turbulent final years of the Eastern Han Dynasty and the Three Kingdoms period (circa 184–280 AD). Widely regarded as one of the Four Great Classical Novels of Chinese literature, it combines history, legend, and myth to depict the power struggles and heroic exploits of the era.

This collection of simple stories helps you learn Mandarin Chinese in context. Each short story focuses on everyday vocabulary and situations, and is paired with its full English translation so you can follow along with ease. The audiobook is structured so that each story is read first in Mandarin Chinese, allowing you to listen and absorb the natural rhythm and pronunciation of the language. The English translation is then read immediately after, giving you a clear understanding of the meaning and vocabulary.

Chinese Stories for Language Learners: Elementary – Volume 2 is the exciting continuation of the most beloved Chinese story series for learners! This new volume is designed especially for those who love learning the Chinese language and culture through rich, engaging stories.

Cet ouvrage pédagogique est spécialement conçu pour les francophones désireux d'apprendre le chinois mandarin à travers une approche narrative. Il se compose d'histoires courtes et accessibles, structurées selon une séquence d'exposition linguistique précise : d'abord en mandarin, puis en français, et enfin de nouveau en mandarin. L'apprenant découvre chaque récit dans la langue cible, suivi immédiatement de sa traduction complète dans sa langue maternelle, avant de clôturer par une dernière immersion en chinois.

THE NUMBER ONE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER An absorbing historical fantasy, She Who Became the Sun by Shelley Parker-Chan reimagines the rise to power of the Ming Dynasty’s founding emperor. ‘This audacious, brilliant debut is a vivid, original reimagining . . . immersive storytelling at its...

WINNER OF THE 2026 INDIE BOOK AWARD FOR DEBUT FICTION SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2026 ACT LITERARY AWARD FOR FICTION LONGLISTED FOR THE 2026 ARA HISTORICAL NOVEL PRIZE An epic and emotional story of three spirited women - a mother, her daughter, their maid - during the Japanese occupation of Hong Kong...

'This life-stuffed novel is Aleksandar Hemon’s masterpiece' - David Mitchell, author of Cloud Atlas The epic, cross-continental tale of a love so strong it conquers the Great War, revolution, and even death itself. As the Archduke Franz Ferdinand arrives in Sarajevo one June day in 1914...

The Song of Achilles meets Mulan in He Who Drowned the World by Shelley Parker-Chan - a dazzling queer historical fantasy of war and destiny set in an epic alternate China, and sequel to Sunday Times bestselling She Who Became the Sun. ‘Transcendent, heart-wrenching’ - Joanne Harris, author...

This course offers a simple way to learn Mandarin Chinese with a focus on commonly used words and phrases. As a complete beginner this course is designed to introduce you to the fundamentals of the language in a practical way. Through this course you're taking the first step towards unlocking new opportunities and experiences. Mandarin Chinese is one of the most widely spoken languages in the world, and having even a basic understanding can open doors to new friendships, business prospects, and cultural insights.

The emperor sought to make his own daughter empress, but this violates the Mandate of Heaven! The empress endured humiliation for eleven years only to be deposed, unthinkable! It's lamentable that countless heroes of the realm were defeated by a frail woman! War is imminent, yet you say I triggered it? How can you be so heartless! The unity and division of the realm, how could it be influenced by a powerless woman like me? Beauty of a Lifetime (Parts I & II) takes you into the complex struggle within the imperial harem.

本书是一本专为中文学习者设计的德语学习教材全书收录了数十篇贴近日常生活的原创短篇故事主题涵盖日常生活家庭社交旅行等多个实用场景每篇故事均提供标准德语原文对应的中文译文并配有专业录制的纯正德语音频旨在帮助学习者同步提升阅读听力与口语能力

Découvrez une méthode d'apprentissage du chinois mandarin à la fois efficace et captivante avec ce livre audio de 50 histoires courtes bilingues. Conçu spécifiquement pour les débutants francophones souhaitant apprendre le chinois, cet audiobook présente chaque récit en chinois mandarin simplifié accompagné de sa traduction française complète, permettant une compréhension immédiate et un apprentissage progressif sans frustration.

Januar 2006. Die Polizei von Hudiksvall macht eine schreckliche Entdeckung: 18 Menschen wurden auf grausame Weise getötet, am Tatort findet man ein rotes Seidenband. Unter den Toten sind auch die Adoptiveltern der Mutter von Richterin Birgitta Roslin, und sie beginnt zu recherchieren. Die Spur führt 140 Jahre in die Vergangenheit und bis nach China ...

On a December morning in 1982, the courtyard of a Beijing siheyuan - a lively quadrangle of homes - begins to stir. Auntie Xue’s son Jiyue is getting married today, and she is determined to make the day a triumph. Despite Jiyue’s woeful ignorance in matters of the heart - and the body. Despite a chef in training tasked with the onerous responsibility of preparing the banquet.

‘You shouldn't be with a Chinese girl…that should be my girl,’ a man in Singapore allegedly said this to a Chinese-Indian couple as he spat towards them. In a world brimming with such prejudice and cultural tensions, a remarkable phenomenon emerges: nearly one in five marriages in the USA...

Secrets Buried in Time, Truth Waiting to Surface. Qiangcun is a suspense novel set in an ethnic village in China, based on historical events. The characters are vividly portrayed, and the plot is tightly woven and full of tension.

A Pilgrim’s Journey to Love, Faith and EternityUndying Diamond Heart is a biographical novel that transforms the extraordinary life of Khyungpo Naljor into magical realism. Often celebrated as the “Xuanzang from Tibet,” he abandoned his esteemed position as the dharma king of the Bon religion, undertaking seven pilgrimages to India and Nepal in his quest for authentic Buddhist wisdom. Throughout this spiritual odyssey, he faced a myriad of challenges, including being pursued by Bon protective deities, surviving an avalanche, and fending off a wolf attack.

If you're just starting to learn Mandarin Chinese and want a fun, natural way to pick up the language, this audiobook is the perfect companion. Instead of dry grammar drills or memorizing lists, it immerses you in everyday situations through short stories, interactive games, and practical conversations—just like how you learned your first language as a child. Picture yourself navigating a busy subway, bargaining at a lively market, or sharing tea with family—all while effortlessly absorbing vocabulary and phrases.

Anne Tyler meets Jade Chang in this buoyant, good-hearted novel about a blithely optimistic immigrant with big dreams, dire prospects, and a fractured extended family in need of his help—even if they don't know it yet “Ma’s iteration of the young migrant story is imbued with inherent...