TY - BOOK AU - Hsueh,ShaoLan AU - Bar,Noma TI - Chineasy: the new way to read Chinese SN - 9780500650288 (pbk.) : AV - PL1171 U1 - 495.111 23 PY - 2014/// CY - London PB - Thames & Hudson KW - Chinese language KW - Writing KW - Textbooks for foreign speakers KW - English KW - Languages KW - ukslc N1 - Includes index N2 - Learning Chinese is notoriously difficult and has long put off the most linguistically savvy Westerners - until now. Breaking down the Great Wall of language, ShaoLan Hsueh has unpicked Chinese characters and created a simple system for quickly understanding the basic building blocks of the written language. Working with renowned illustrator Noma Bar, she has developed a unique set of illustrations that are engaging and delightful, and offer a glimpse into the wonder of the Chinese language and culture ER -