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

  • printed paper wrappers
  • Kweilin: Asia Press, 1943
By Chinese


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. None in OCLC. A revised edition was published in 1946, of which OCLC locates 6 copies.

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.

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。

Details

Title

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

Author

Chinese

Binding

printed paper wrappers

Condition

Very Good

Publisher

Asia Press: Kweilin

Date

1943

Edition

FIRST EDITION

Size

oblong 16mo.

Pages

iv, 57, [1] pp.


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