Simple Chinese-Specially Complied for the Use of Allied Forces in China by Menglou

Simple Chinese-Specially Complied for the Use of Allied Forces in China by Menglou

简明中文-专为在中国的盟军印制

Kweilin: Printed by Asia Press, 1943, very good in original printed paper wrappers, stitched as issued, iv, 57, [1] pp. tears to spine, very good condition.

A language guide for Allied servicemen includes a foreword by Major General S.F. Chang and a letter from Major General C.L. Chennault, commander of the 14th Air Force stationed in China.

The guide focuses primarily on social activities, going to restaurants, dancing, the cinema, shopping, though there is a basic grammar and vocabulary including days of the week, seasons, and directions.

Published in Kweilin, this was the site of the notorious incident in 1938 where the Japanese shot down an American passenger aircraft with 18 Chinese aboard. It's considered the first civilian aircraft to be targeted by hostile fire. None in OCLC. A revised edition was published in 1946, of which OCLC locates 6 copies.

桂林：1943年亚洲出版社印刷，原装封皮保存完好，共57页，书脊处略有破损，其他品相完好。

本书专为同盟军设计, 由SF Chang将军写序，还附有第14空军C.L. Chennault将军对此手册的感谢信。