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Peter’s Chinese Kid Lit #2: Creaky and Swaying Suspension Bridge

April 25th, 2009 | No Comments

Last week, we met Little Fox and his fragile emotional state that leads him to cry at the sight of a wet water bucket. In this week’s book, we learn more about Little Fox’s psyche as we explore his fear of heights and apparent sexuality.

吊橋搖呀搖
Diao4 qiao2 yao2 ya1 yao2
Creaky and Swaying Suspension Bridge

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Peter’s Chinese Kid Lit #1: The Yellow Bucket

April 18th, 2009 | 1 Comment

Remember when Yvonne was commenting on not having any fun Chinese kid lit growing up?

Problem solved. On a recent trip to Taiwan, we bought quite a few books for us to practice our Chinese reading skills. Some are classic stories known to Americans while others are new material.

This week’s book is titled:
黃色水桶
Huang2 se4 shui3 tong3
The Yellow Bucket.

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