A Course Of Mandarin Lessons, Based On Idiom V1

by Calvin Wilson Mateer

""A Course of Mandarin Lessons, Based on Idiom V1"" is a book written by Calvin Wilson Mateer, first published in 1906. The book is a comprehensive guide to learning Mandarin, the official language of China. The lessons are based on idioms, which are commonly used phrases that reflect the culture and customs of the Chinese people. The book is divided into several chapters, each of which covers a different aspect of Mandarin language learning, including pronunciation, grammar, vocabulary, and sentence structure. The lessons are designed to be easy to follow, with clear explanations and examples to help readers understand the concepts. The book also includes exercises and practice questions to help readers reinforce their learning. This book is a valuable resource for anyone who wants to learn Mandarin, whether for personal or professional reasons.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

426 pages, Hardcover

Published May 23, 2010

About the author

Calvin Wilson Mateer (Chinese: 狄考文; pinyin: Dí Kǎowén, sometimes misspelt "Matteer") (9 January 1836 – 28 September 1908) was a missionary to China with the American Presbyterian Mission. He was of Scottish-Irish descent and a native of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. He graduated from Western Theological Seminary, Pittsburgh. After serving with the Presbyterian church of Delaware, Ohio, for two years, he arrived in Dengzhou (today part of Penglai City, Shandong) with his wife Julia Brown Mateer in early January 1864 and continued to work as a missionary in China for 45 years.

He was the chairman of the committee for Bible translation and presided over the translation of the widely circulated Chinese translation of the Holy Bible, The Chinese Union Version.

In 1882, Mateer founded Tengchow College as the first modern institution of higher education in China. Tengchow College became a predecessor of Cheeloo University, and finally of Shandong University.

His Course of Mandarin Lessons, based on idiom, first published in 1892, was a popular text for learners, garnering four further editions by 1922.

He died in 1908 in Qingdao, China.