Prepared for Student: Christy Colcor (Intermediate)

Prepared by (Date) Ruoyi Liu ( 24/10/2009)

Message Hi Christy,

According to your situation, I propose the following
for our class plan will be:
First, you can select one of books from the list
I will then help you to understand the ancient
language and give the example of the relevant useful
modern words and sentences.
This way, you will learn both the ancient language
and the practical Chinese. (#)
At the same time, I will help you to correct your
pronunciation and explore the deep spirit of the
classics Chinese books.

Speak Soon. Ruoyi 24.10.2009

Book lists

Pinyin Simplified
Chinese
Traditional
Chinese
Meaning
Lun2yu3

The Analects
(Confucius classics)
Da4xue2

Great Learning
(Confucius classics)
Zhong1yong1
| |
The Doctrine of the
Mean
(Confucius classics)
Dao4de2jing1
j j
The Book of Tao and
The (Taoism classics)
Sun1zi3bing1fa3
| j|
The Art of War
San1shi2liu4ji4

Thirty Six Stratagems
San1zi4jing1

Three Character Canon

Example:

O)/) ;-

Hanzi

pin yin
-/
Chinese
meaning
/
English
meaning
/
modern Chinese example
sentence or word
1 ] Bei4 ^] prepare
^]) prepare
thoroughly
2 ) Zhou1 ) thorough
)
thinking thoroughly
3 Yi4 will
[
a will of iron
4 Dai4 |
Slack,
sluggish
|
He is being sluggish at
work.
5 Chang2 often
]{[]
I often go to that
restaurant to eat.
6 Jian4 ( see
(
I often see him.
7 Yi2 doubt
[
No doubt about it.
8 ] Nei4 +]
Inside
within
]

I finished all jobs within
one day.
9 Dui4 i opposite
+[i
I wont oppose you.