Sometimes a simple story book can have the most impact on you. To elevate the understanding of Chinese culture, we want to introduce the best stories with deep Chinese culture to our students. Through stories, students will appreciate Chinese language and culture even more.
The monster "Year" (or Nian in Chinese) is filled with loneliness. On the Lunar New Year"s Eve, he flees from his mountain-top home and goes down to the village to catch people who are just as lonely. How do you scare him off? How do you make friends and celebrate the New Year?
For a limited time (before Feb 28th 2007), when you buy this book, you will also receive Chinese Festival Online free (valued at HK$100). You can learn about not only Chinese New Year but other Chinese holidays as well!
It’s the STORY OF THE YEAR!
The monster, Nian, is terrifying local residents on the coldest day of the winter. How do people scare the monster away? How do they embrace new beginnings? The lively tale shares the origins of ChineseNew Year and the ways you can scare away the loneliness monster and make friends with a new year. Humorous illustrations will warm the hearts of young and old alike.