languages wu 郎朗 biographies chinese...appropriate for classroom instruction or independent...
TRANSCRIPT
CYAN MAGENTA YELLOW BLACK WITHOUT PINYIN
Grace Wu
Simplified Characters, with no pinyin
9 781622 911004
ISBN 978-1-62291-100-4
YA
O M
ING
CH
INE
SE
BIO
GR
AP
HIE
S姚明
郎朗L A N G L A N G
Marvel at LANG LANG ’s ability to overcome a tough childhood and become a piano virtuoso.
Discover the story of world-famous pianist Lang Lang, one of classical music’s most renowned stars. Born in Shenyang in 1982 and educated in both China and the United States, Lang Lang achieved international acclaim for his musical ability before the age of twenty. In this engaging biography, readers will learn how this contemporary cultural icon overcame the many challenges on his path to stardom and will come to admire his inspiring strength of character.
F E AT U R E S• Pre- and post-reading comprehension questions to build reading
fluency
• N E W Epilogue with updated personal and professional information
• Companion website with audio, English translation, pinyin annotation, and a rich array of resources to support instruction and practice at cheng-tsui.com/chinesebiographies
Appropriate for classroom instruction or independent study, the Chinese Biographies series is ideal for high school, college, and heritage learners who have mastered 500–1,000 Chinese characters.
Languages / Chinese
CHENG & TSUIwww.cheng-tsui.com
人物传记
R E A D A LL S I X !
CHINESE BIOGRAPHIES
A version of Lang Lang with pinyin annotations is also available [9781622910984].
Access audio and extra resources online at cheng-tsui.com/chinesebiographies2nd Edition
CHIN
ESE BIO
GRAPHIES 郎
朗 LA
NG
LAN
G W
U2nd Edition
Grace Wu
YA
O M
ING
CH
INE
SE
BIO
GR
AP
HIE
S姚明
A N G L E E
Access audio and extra resources online at cheng-tsui.com/chinesebiographies
CHIN
ESE BIO
GRAPHIES 郎
朗 LA
NG
LAN
G W
ULanguages / Chinese
2nd Edition
2nd Edition
人物传记
CHINESE BIOGRAPHIES李安
9781622911141
Languages / Chinese
Grace Wu
周杰伦J A Y C H O U
CHIN
ESE BIOGRAPH
IES 郎朗
LAN
G LA
NG
WU
2nd Edition
Access audio and extra resources online at cheng-tsui.com/chinesebiographies2nd Edition
人物传记
CHINESE BIOGRAPHIES
9781622911103
In Simplified Characters
9 7 8 1 6 2 2 9 1 0 3 5 9
ISBN 978-1-62291-035-9
姚明Y A O M I N G
Follow YAO MING as he travels from China to the United States in the pursuit of NBA prominence.
Discover the story of a basketball superstar on his way to international fame in this engaging biography. Though his amazing height destined him for a life in sports, Yao Ming developed the personal drive and ambition that pushed him to excel. Readers will admire his inspiring strength of character as they learn how this contemporary cultural icon overcame the many challenges on his path to stardom.
F E AT U R E S• Pre- and post-reading comprehension questions to build reading fluency
• N E W “Where is he now?” section with the latest personal and professional information
• Companion website with audio and a rich array of resources to support instruction and practice cheng-tsui.com/chinesebiographies
Appropriate for classroom instruction or independent study, the Chinese Biographies series is ideal for high school, college, and heritage learners who have mastered 500–1,000 Chinese characters.
www.cheng-tsui.com
Languages / Chinese 人物传记
CHINESE BIOGRAPHIES
R E A D A LL S I X !
A version of Yao Ming with pinyin annotations is also available [9781622910977].
FPO2nd Edition
Access audio and extra resources online at cheng-tsui.com/chinesebiographies
Grace Wu
CHIN
ESE BIO
GRAPHIES 郎
朗 LA
NG
LAN
G W
U2nd Edition
9781622910991
Grace Wu
In Simplified Characters
9 781622 911004
ISBN 978-1-62291-100-4
YA
O M
ING
CH
INE
SE
BIO
GR
AP
HIE
S姚明
郎朗L A N G L A N G
Marvel at LANG LANG ’s ability to overcome a tough childhood and become a piano virtuoso.
Discover the story of world-famous pianist Lang Lang, one of classical music’s most renowned stars. Born in Shenyang in 1982 and educated in both China and the United States, Lang Lang achieved international acclaim for his musical ability before the age of twenty. In this engaging biography, readers will learn how this contemporary cultural icon overcame the many challenges on his path to stardom and come to admire his inspiring strength of character.
F E AT U R E S• Pre- and post-reading comprehension questions to build reading
fluency
• N E W “Where is he now?” section with the latest personal and professional information
• Companion website with audio and a rich array of resources to support instruction and practice cheng-tsui.com/chinesebiographies
Appropriate for classroom instruction or independent study, the Chinese Biographies series is ideal for high school, college, and heritage learners who have mastered 500–1,000 Chinese characters.
Languages / Chinese
www.cheng-tsui.com
人物传记
R E A D A LL S I X !
CHINESE BIOGRAPHIES
A version of Lang Lang with pinyin annotations is also available [9781622910984].
Access audio and extra resources online at cheng-tsui.com/chinesebiographies2nd Edition
CHIN
ESE BIO
GRAPHIES 郎
朗 LA
NG
LAN
G W
U2nd Edition
97808872787789781622910359
Grace Wu
97808872787789781622910359
Grace Wu
978088727877897816229103599781622910441
周杰伦
9780887278785 Simplified, with pinyin
9 781622 910984 9 0 0 0 0ISBN 978-1-62291-098-4
YAO MINGCHINESE BIOGRAPHIES
姚明
A N G L E E
Access audio and extra resources online at cheng-tsui.com/chinesebiographies
Marvel at LANG LANG ’s ability to overcome a tough childhood and become a piano virtuoso.Discover the story of world-famous pianist Lang Lang, one of classical music’s most renowned stars. Born in Shenyang in 1982 and educated in both China and the United States, Lang Lang achieved international acclaim for his musical ability before the age of twenty. In this engaging biography, readers will learn how this contemporary cultural icon overcame the many challenges on his path to stardom and will come to admire his inspiring strength of character. F E AT U R E S• Pinyin annotations separated by word rather than syllable for reading and pronunciation development• Pre- and post-reading comprehension questions to build reading fluency• N E W “Where is he now?” section with the latest personal and professional information• Companion website with audio, English translation, and a rich array of resources to support instruction and practice at cheng-tsui.com/chinesebiographiesAppropriate for classroom instruction or independent study, the Chinese Biographies series is ideal for high school, college, and heritage learners who have mastered 500–1,000 Chinese characters.
CHINESE BIOGRAPHIES 郎朗 LANG LANG WULanguages / Chinese
www.cheng-tsui.com
2nd Edition
2nd Edition
人物传记
R E A D ALL S I X !
9781622910977
郎朗
9781622910984
CHINESE BIOGRAPHIES
The Lang Lang biography is also available without pinyin annotations [insert ISBN].
李安
FPO
林书豪FPO
97816229104419780887278785
Simplified, with pinyin
9 781622 910984
9 0 0 0 0ISBN 978-1-62291-098-4
YAO
MIN
GCH
INESE BIO
GRA
PHIES
姚明
A N G L E E
Access audio and extra resources online at cheng-tsui.com/chinesebiographies
Marvel at LANG LANG ’s ability to overcome a tough childhood and become a piano virtuoso.
Discover the story of world-famous pianist Lang Lang, one of classical music’s most renowned stars. Born in Shenyang in 1982 and educated in both China and the United States, Lang Lang achieved international acclaim for his musical ability before the age of twenty. In this engaging biography, readers will learn how this contemporary cultural icon overcame the many challenges on his path to stardom and will come to admire his inspiring strength of character.
F E AT U R E S• Pinyin annotations separated by word rather than syllable for reading
and pronunciation development
• Pre- and post-reading comprehension questions to build reading fluency
• N E W “Where is he now?” section with the latest personal and professional information
• Companion website with audio, English translation, and a rich array of resources to support instruction and practice at cheng-tsui.com/chinesebiographies
Appropriate for classroom instruction or independent study, the Chinese Biographies series is ideal for high school, college, and heritage learners who have mastered 500–1,000 Chinese characters.
CHINESE BIOGRAPHIES 郎朗
LANG LANG W
ULanguages / Chinese
www.cheng-tsui.com
2nd Edition
2nd Edition
人物传记
R E A D A LL S I X !
9781622910977
Grace Wu
9780887278778978162291035997816229104419780887278785 In Simplified Characters
9 7 8 1 6 2 2 9 1 0 3 5 9
ISBN 978-1-62291-035-9
YAO MINGCHINESE BIOGRAPHIES
姚明
郎朗L A N G L A N G
Access audio and online resources at cheng-tsui.com/chinesebiographies
Marvel at LANG LANG ’s ability to overcome a tough childhood and become a piano virtuoso.Discover the story of world-famous pianist Lang Lang, one of classical music’s most renowned stars. Born in Shenyang in 1982 and educated in both China and the United States, Lang Lang achieved international acclaim for his musical ability before the age of twenty. In this engaging biography, readers will learn how this contemporary cultural icon overcame the many challenges on his path to stardom and come to admire his inspiring strength of character. F E AT U R E S• Pinyin annotations separated by word rather than syllable for pronunciation development• Pre- and post-reading comprehension questions to build reading fluency• N E W “Where is he now?” section with the latest personal and professional information• Companion website with audio and a rich array of resources to support instruction and practice cheng-tsui.com/chinesebiographiesAppropriate for classroom instruction or independent study, the Chinese Biographies series is ideal for high school, college, and heritage learners who have mastered 500-1,000 Chinese characters.
CHINESE BIOGRAPHIES 郎朗 LANG LANG WUP
Languages / Chinese
CHENG & TSUIwww.cheng-tsui.comwww.cheng-tsui.com
2nd Edition
SIMPLIFIED Characters2nd Edition
人物传记
PINYINAnnotated Edition
R EA D A LL S I X ! 姚明
9781622910977
郎朗
9781622910984
CHINESE BIOGRAPHIES
A pinyin-free version of Lang Lang is also available [insert ISBN].
9781622910984
CHINESE BIOGRAPHIES李安
FPO
Grace Wu
9780887278778978162291035997816229104419780887278785 Simplified, with pinyin
9 781622 910984 9 0 0 0 0ISBN 978-1-62291-098-4
YAO MINGCHINESE BIOGRAPHIES
姚明
J E R E M Y L I N
Access audio and extra resources online at cheng-tsui.com/chinesebiographies
Marvel at LANG LANG ’s ability to overcome a tough childhood and become a piano virtuoso.Discover the story of world-famous pianist Lang Lang, one of classical music’s most renowned stars. Born in Shenyang in 1982 and educated in both China and the United States, Lang Lang achieved international acclaim for his musical ability before the age of twenty. In this engaging biography, readers will learn how this contemporary cultural icon overcame the many challenges on his path to stardom and will come to admire his inspiring strength of character. F E AT U R E S• Pinyin annotations separated by word rather than syllable for reading and pronunciation development• Pre- and post-reading comprehension questions to build reading fluency• N E W “Where is he now?” section with the latest personal and professional information• Companion website with audio, English translation, and a rich array of resources to support instruction and practice at cheng-tsui.com/chinesebiographiesAppropriate for classroom instruction or independent study, the Chinese Biographies series is ideal for high school, college, and heritage learners who have mastered 500–1,000 Chinese characters.
CHINESE BIOGRAPHIES 郎朗 LANG LANG WULanguages / Chinese
www.cheng-tsui.com
2nd Edition
2nd Edition
人物传记
R E A D A LL S I X !
9781622910977
郎朗
9781622910984
CHINESE BIOGRAPHIES
The Lang Lang biography is also available without pinyin annotations [insert ISBN].
林书豪
FPO
A version of Lang Lang with pinyin annotations is also available [9781622910984].
97816229104419780887278785 9781622910977
Grace Wu
9780887278778978162291035997816229104419780887278785
In Simplified Characters
9 7 8 1 6 2 2 9 1 0 3 5 9
ISBN 978-1-62291-035-9
YAO
MIN
GCH
INESE BIO
GRA
PHIES
姚明
郎朗L A N G L A N G
Access audio and online resources at cheng-tsui.com/chinesebiographies
Marvel at LANG LANG ’s ability to overcome a tough childhood and become a piano virtuoso.
Discover the story of world-famous pianist Lang Lang, one of classical music’s most renowned stars. Born in Shenyang in 1982 and educated in both China and the United States, Lang Lang achieved international acclaim for his musical ability before the age of twenty. In this engaging biography, readers will learn how this contemporary cultural icon overcame the many challenges on his path to stardom and come to admire his inspiring strength of character.
F E AT U R E S• Pre- and post-reading comprehension questions to build reading
fluency
• N E W “Where is he now?” section with the latest personal and professional information
• Companion website with audio and a rich array of resources to support instruction and practice cheng-tsui.com/chinesebiographies
Appropriate for classroom instruction or independent study, the Chinese Biographies series is ideal for high school, college, and heritage learners who have mastered 500–1,000 Chinese characters.
CHINESE BIOGRAPHIES 郎朗
LANG LANG W
U
S
Languages / Chinese
CHENG & TSUIwww.cheng-tsui.comwww.cheng-tsui.com
2nd Edition
SIMPLIFIED Characters2nd Edition
人物传记
R E A D A LL S I X !
Grace WuIn Simplified Characters
9 7 8 1 6 2 2 9 1 0 3 5 9
ISBN 978-1-62291-035-9
CHINESE BIOGRAPHIES 姚明 YAO MING
姚明Y A O M I N G
CHENG & TSUIwww.cheng-tsui.com
Follow YAO MING as he travels from China to the United States in the pursuit of NBA prominence.Discover the story of a basketball superstar on his way to international fame in this engaging biography. Though his amazing height destined him for a life in sports, Yao Ming developed the personal drive and ambition that pushed him to excel. Readers will admire his inspiring strength of character as they learn how this contemporary cultural icon overcame the many challenges on his path to stardom. F E AT U R E S• Pinyin annotations separated by word rather than syllable for pronunciation development• Pre- and post-reading comprehension questions to build reading fluency• N E W “Where is he now?” section with the latest personal and professional information• Companion website with audio and a rich array of resources to support instruction and practice cheng-tsui.com/chinesebiographiesAppropriate for classroom instruction or independent study, the Chinese Biographies series is ideal for high school, college, and heritage learners who have mastered 500-1,000 Chinese characters.
WUwww.cheng-tsui.com
2nd Edition
SIMPLIFIEDCharactersAccess audio and online resources at cheng-tsui.com/chinesebiographies
Languages / Chinese 人物传记CHINESE BIOGRAPHIESPINYINAnnotated Edition
R E A D A LL S I X !
9780887278778978162291035997816229104419780887278785 9781622910977
郎朗
9781622910984
2nd EditionP
A pinyin-free version of Yao Ming is also available [insert ISBN].
9781622910977
Grace Wu
9780887278778978162291035997816229104419780887278785 In Simplified Characters
9 7 8 1 6 2 2 9 1 0 3 5 9
ISBN 978-1-62291-035-9
YAO MINGCHINESE BIOGRAPHIES
姚明
郎朗L A N G L A N G
Access audio and online resources at cheng-tsui.com/chinesebiographies
Marvel at LANG LANG ’s ability to overcome a tough childhood and become a piano virtuoso.Discover the story of world-famous pianist Lang Lang, one of classical music’s most renowned stars. Born in Shenyang in 1982 and educated in both China and the United States, Lang Lang achieved international acclaim for his musical ability before the age of twenty. In this engaging biography, readers will learn how this contemporary cultural icon overcame the many challenges on his path to stardom and come to admire his inspiring strength of character. F E AT U R E S• Pinyin annotations separated by word rather than syllable for pronunciation development• Pre- and post-reading comprehension questions to build reading fluency• N E W “Where is he now?” section with the latest personal and professional information• Companion website with audio and a rich array of resources to support instruction and practice cheng-tsui.com/chinesebiographiesAppropriate for classroom instruction or independent study, the Chinese Biographies series is ideal for high school, college, and heritage learners who have mastered 500-1,000 Chinese characters.
CHINESE BIOGRAPHIES 郎朗 LANG LANG WUP
Languages / Chinese
CHENG & TSUIwww.cheng-tsui.comwww.cheng-tsui.com
2nd Edition
SIMPLIFIED Characters2nd Edition
人物传记
PINYINAnnotated Edition
R E A D A LL S I X ! 姚明
9781622910977
郎朗
9781622910984
CHINESE BIOGRAPHIES
A pinyin-free version of Lang Lang is also available [insert ISBN].
9781622910984
CHINESE BIOGRAPHIES
A version of Lang Lang with pinyin annotations is also available [9781622910984].
FPO
9781622910984
9781622911004 9781622911127
Grace Wu
9780887278778978162291035997816229104419780887278785
Simplified, with pinyin
9 781622 910984
9 0 0 0 0ISBN 978-1-62291-098-4
YA
O M
ING
CH
INE
SE
BIO
GR
AP
HIE
S姚明
J E R E M Y L I N
Access audio and extra resources online at cheng-tsui.com/chinesebiographies
Marvel at LANG LANG ’s ability to overcome a tough childhood and become a piano virtuoso.
Discover the story of world-famous pianist Lang Lang, one of classical music’s most renowned stars. Born in Shenyang in 1982 and educated in both China and the United States, Lang Lang achieved international acclaim for his musical ability before the age of twenty. In this engaging biography, readers will learn how this contemporary cultural icon overcame the many challenges on his path to stardom and will come to admire his inspiring strength of character.
F E AT U R E S• Pinyin annotations separated by word rather than syllable for reading
and pronunciation development
• Pre- and post-reading comprehension questions to build reading fluency
• N E W “Where is he now?” section with the latest personal and professional information
• Companion website with audio, English translation, and a rich array of resources to support instruction and practice at cheng-tsui.com/chinesebiographies
Appropriate for classroom instruction or independent study, the Chinese Biographies series is ideal for high school, college, and heritage learners who have mastered 500–1,000 Chinese characters.
CHIN
ESE BIO
GRAPHIES 郎
朗 LA
NG
LAN
G W
ULanguages / Chinese
www.cheng-tsui.com
2nd Edition
2nd Edition
人物传记
R E A D A LL S I X !
9781622910977
Grace Wu
9780887278778978162291035997816229104419780887278785
In Simplified Characters
9 7 8 1 6 2 2 9 1 0 3 5 9
ISBN 978-1-62291-035-9
YAO
MIN
GCH
INESE BIO
GRA
PHIES
姚明
郎朗L A N G L A N G
Access audio and online resources at cheng-tsui.com/chinesebiographies
Marvel at LANG LANG ’s ability to overcome a tough childhood and become a piano virtuoso.
Discover the story of world-famous pianist Lang Lang, one of classical music’s most renowned stars. Born in Shenyang in 1982 and educated in both China and the United States, Lang Lang achieved international acclaim for his musical ability before the age of twenty. In this engaging biography, readers will learn how this contemporary cultural icon overcame the many challenges on his path to stardom and come to admire his inspiring strength of character.
F E AT U R E S• Pinyin annotations separated by word rather than syllable for
pronunciation development
• Pre- and post-reading comprehension questions to build reading fluency
• N E W “Where is he now?” section with the latest personal and professional information
• Companion website with audio and a rich array of resources to support instruction and practice cheng-tsui.com/chinesebiographies
Appropriate for classroom instruction or independent study, the Chinese Biographies series is ideal for high school, college, and heritage learners who have mastered 500-1,000 Chinese characters.
CHINESE BIOGRAPHIES 郎朗
LANG LANG W
U
P
Languages / Chinese
CHENG & TSUIwww.cheng-tsui.comwww.cheng-tsui.com
2nd Edition
SIMPLIFIED Characters2nd Edition
人物传记
PINYINAnnotated Edition
R E A D A LL S I X !
Grace WuIn Simplified Characters
9 7 8 1 6 2 2 9 1 0 3 5 9
ISBN 978-1-62291-035-9
CHINESE BIOGRAPHIES YAO MING 姚明
姚明Y A O M I N G
CHENG & TSUIwww.cheng-tsui.com
Follow YAO MING as he travels from China to the United States in the pursuit of NBA prominence.Discover the story of a basketball superstar on his way to international fame in this engaging biography. Though his amazing height destined him for a life in sports, Yao Ming developed the personal drive and ambition that pushed him to excel. Readers will admire his inspiring strength of character as they learn how this contemporary cultural icon overcame the many challenges on his path to stardom. F E AT U R ES• Ideal for high school, AP*, college, or heritage learners who have mastered 500–1000 Chinese characters• Appropriate for classroom instruction or independent study• Pre- and post-reading comprehension questions to build reading fluency• New “Where is he now?” section with the latest personal and professional information• Companion website with audio, pinyin annotated text, and a rich array of resources to support instruction and practice cheng-tsui.com/chinesebiographiesA version of Yao Ming 2/e with pinyin annotations accompanying the simplified Chinese characters is also available {insert ISBN}.
WUwww.cheng-tsui.com
2nd Edition
SIMPLIFIEDCharactersAccess audio and online resources at cheng-tsui.com/chinesebiographies
Languages / Chinese 人物传记C H I N E S E B I O G R A P H I E SPINYINAnnotated Edition
R E A D A LL S I X !
9780887278778978162291035997816229104419780887278785 NEEDED
郎朗
NEEDED
2nd EditionP
9781622910977
Grace Wu
9780887278778978162291035997816229104419780887278785 In Simplified Characters
9 7 8 1 6 2 2 9 1 0 3 5 9
ISBN 978-1-62291-035-9
YAO MINGCHINESE BIOGRAPHIES
姚明
郎朗L A N G L A N G
Access audio and online resources at cheng-tsui.com/chinesebiographies
Marvel at LANG LANG ’s ability to overcome a tough childhood and become a piano virtuoso.Discover the story of world-famous pianist Lang Lang, one of classical music’s most renowned stars. Born in Shenyang in 1982 and educated in both China and the United States, Lang Lang achieved international acclaim for his musical ability before the age of twenty. In this engaging biography, readers will learn how this contemporary cultural icon overcame the many challenges on his path to stardom and come to admire his inspiring strength of character. F E AT U R E S• Ideal for high school, AP*, college, or heritage learners who have mastered 500–1000 Chinese characters• Appropriate for classroom instruction or independent study• Pinyin annotations separated by word rather than syllable for pronunciation development• Pre- and post-reading comprehension questions to build reading fluency• New “Where is he now?” section with the latest personal and professional information• Companion website with audio and a rich array of resources to support instruction and practice cheng-tsui.com/chinesebiographiesA pinyin-free version of Lang Lang 2/e is also available [insert ISBN].姚明
NEEDED
CHINESE BIOGRAPHIES LANG LANG 郎朗WUP
Languages / Chinese
CHENG & TSUIwww.cheng-tsui.comwww.cheng-tsui.com
2nd Edition
郎朗
NEEDED
SIMPLIFIED Characters2nd Edition
人物传记C H I N E S E B I O G R A P H I E SPINYINAnnotated Edition
R E A D A LL S I X !
9781622910984
CHINESE BIOGRAPHIES
A pinyin-free version of Lang Lang is also available [insert ISBN].
9781622910984
CHINESE BIOGRAPHIES
The Lang Lang biography is also available without pinyin annotations [insert ISBN].
林书豪
FPO
Grace Wu
978088727877897816229103599781622910441
Languages / Chinese
Grace WuIn Simplified Characters
9 7 8 1 6 2 2 9 1 0 3 5 9
ISBN 978-1-62291-035-9
周杰伦J A Y C H O UFollow YAO MING as he travels from China to the United States in the pursuit of NBA prominence.Discover the story of a basketball superstar on his way to international fame in this engaging biography. Though his amazing height destined him for a life in sports, Yao Ming developed the personal drive and ambition that pushed him to excel. Readers will admire his inspiring strength of character as they learn how this contemporary cultural icon overcame the many challenges on his path to stardom. F E AT U R E S• Ideal for high school, college, or heritage learners who have mastered 500–1,000 Chinese characters• Appropriate for classroom instruction or independent study• Pre- and post-reading comprehension questions to build reading fluency• N E W “Where is he now?” section with the latest personal and professional information• Companion website with audio, pinyin annotated text, and a rich array of resources to support instruction and practice cheng-tsui.com/chinesebiographiesA version of Jay Chou with pinyin annotations accompanying the simplified Chinese characters is also available {insert ISBN}.
www.cheng-tsui.com
97816229103599781622910441 97808872787789780887278785
R E A D A LL S I X !
97816229109779781622910984
CHINESE BIOGRAPHIES 郎朗 LANG LANG WU
2nd Edition
Access audio and extra resources online at cheng-tsui.com/chinesebiographies2nd Edition
人物传记CHINESE BIOGRAPHIES
9780887278785
Simplified, with pinyin
9 781622 910984
9 0 0 0 0ISBN 978-1-62291-098-4
YAO
MIN
GCH
INESE BIO
GRA
PHIES
姚明
A N G L E E
Access audio and extra resources online at cheng-tsui.com/chinesebiographies
Marvel at LANG LANG ’s ability to overcome a tough childhood and become a piano virtuoso.
Discover the story of world-famous pianist Lang Lang, one of classical music’s most renowned stars. Born in Shenyang in 1982 and educated in both China and the United States, Lang Lang achieved international acclaim for his musical ability before the age of twenty. In this engaging biography, readers will learn how this contemporary cultural icon overcame the many challenges on his path to stardom and will come to admire his inspiring strength of character.
F E AT U R E S• Pinyin annotations separated by word rather than syllable for reading
and pronunciation development
• Pre- and post-reading comprehension questions to build reading fluency
• N E W “Where is he now?” section with the latest personal and professional information
• Companion website with audio, English translation, and a rich array of resources to support instruction and practice at cheng-tsui.com/chinesebiographies
Appropriate for classroom instruction or independent study, the Chinese Biographies series is ideal for high school, college, and heritage learners who have mastered 500–1,000 Chinese characters.
CHINESE BIOGRAPHIES 郎朗
LANG LANG W
ULanguages / Chinese
www.cheng-tsui.com
2nd Edition
2nd Edition
人物传记
R E A D A LL S I X !
9781622910977
Grace Wu
9780887278778978162291035997816229104419780887278785 In Simplified Characters
9 7 8 1 6 2 2 9 1 0 3 5 9
ISBN 978-1-62291-035-9
YAO MINGCHINESE BIOGRAPHIES
姚明
郎朗L A N G L A N G
Access audio and online resources at cheng-tsui.com/chinesebiographies
Marvel at LANG LANG ’s ability to overcome a tough childhood and become a piano virtuoso.Discover the story of world-famous pianist Lang Lang, one of classical music’s most renowned stars. Born in Shenyang in 1982 and educated in both China and the United States, Lang Lang achieved international acclaim for his musical ability before the age of twenty. In this engaging biography, readers will learn how this contemporary cultural icon overcame the many challenges on his path to stardom and come to admire his inspiring strength of character. F EAT U R E S• Pinyin annotations separated by word rather than syllable for pronunciation development• Pre- and post-reading comprehension questions to build reading fluency• N E W “Where is he now?” section with the latest personal and professional information• Companion website with audio and a rich array of resources to support instruction and practice cheng-tsui.com/chinesebiographiesAppropriate for classroom instruction or independent study, the Chinese Biographies series is ideal for high school, college, and heritage learners who have mastered 500-1,000 Chinese characters.
CHINESE BIOGRAPHIES 郎朗 LANG LANG WUP
Languages / Chinese
CHENG & TSUIwww.cheng-tsui.comwww.cheng-tsui.com
2nd Edition
SIMPLIFIED Characters2nd Edition
人物传记
PINYINAnnotated Edition
R E A D A LL S I X ! 姚明
9781622910977
郎朗
9781622910984
CHINESE BIOGRAPHIES
A pinyin-free version of Lang Lang is also available [insert ISBN].
9781622910984
CHINESE BIOGRAPHIES
The Lang Lang biography is also available without pinyin annotations [insert ISBN].
李安
FPO
Grace Wu
9780887278778978162291035997816229104419780887278785 Simplified, with pinyin
9 781622 910984 9 0 0 0 0ISBN 978-1-62291-098-4
YAO MINGCHINESE BIOGRAPHIES
姚明
J E R E M Y L I N
Access audio and extra resources online at cheng-tsui.com/chinesebiographies
Marvel at LANG LANG ’s ability to overcome a tough childhood and become a piano virtuoso.Discover the story of world-famous pianist Lang Lang, one of classical music’s most renowned stars. Born in Shenyang in 1982 and educated in both China and the United States, Lang Lang achieved international acclaim for his musical ability before the age of twenty. In this engaging biography, readers will learn how this contemporary cultural icon overcame the many challenges on his path to stardom and will come to admire his inspiring strength of character. F E AT U R E S• Pinyin annotations separated by word rather than syllable for reading and pronunciation development• Pre- and post-reading comprehension questions to build reading fluency• N E W “Where is he now?” section with the latest personal and professional information• Companion website with audio, English translation, and a rich array of resources to support instruction and practice at cheng-tsui.com/chinesebiographiesAppropriate for classroom instruction or independent study, the Chinese Biographies series is ideal for high school, college, and heritage learners who have mastered 500–1,000 Chinese characters.
CHINESE BIOGRAPHIES 郎朗 LANG LANG WULanguages / Chinese
www.cheng-tsui.com
2nd Edition
2nd Edition
人物传记
R E A D A LL S I X !
9781622910977
郎朗
9781622910984
CHINESE BIOGRAPHIES
The Lang Lang biography is also available without pinyin annotations [insert ISBN].
林书豪
FPO
9781622911080
Grace Wu
V E R A W A N G
王薇薇Languages / Chinese
Access audio and extra resources online at cheng-tsui.com/chinesebiographies2nd Edition
人物传记
CHINESE BIOGRAPHIES
LangLang-2E-NoPinyin.indd 1 6/8/15 2:55 PM
古典音乐的奇才
Grace Wu
人物传记
CHINESE BIOGRAPHIES
郎朗郎朗L A N G L A N G
CHENG & TSUIBoston
2nd Edition
Contents | iii
❖ 目录 ❖
Contents
Foreword to the Second Edition v
About the Author vi
Preface to the Second Edition vii
前言 xi
Acknowledgments xv
1. 一 场 钢琴 比赛 A Piano Competition 1
2. 被 猫 改写 的 命运 Destiny Changed by a Cat 7
3. 第一 次 参加 比赛 The First Competition 21
iv | Contents
4. 北京 求学 之 路 The Road to Beijing 29
5. 迈 向 世界 的 第一 步 First Step Toward the World Stage 39
6. 音乐 史 上 的 奇迹 A Miracle in Musical History 49
7. 赞赏 与 批评 Fans and Critics 65
8. 与 爸爸 的 关系 Relationship with Father 75
9. 兴趣 与 观点 Interests and Opinions 83
Epilogue 93
Bibliography 95
第 一 章
1
❖ 一 场 钢琴 比赛 ❖
A Piano Competition
2 | 一场钢琴比赛
阅读 前 讨论题:阅读 前 讨论题:
1. ❖ 你 喜欢 听 古典 音乐 吗? 你 喜欢 的 一 首
古典 音乐 是 什么? 为什么?
Do you enjoy listening to classical music? What’s your favorite piece of classical music? Why?
2. ❖ 你 听过 音乐家 郎朗 的 演奏 吗?(如果没
有,请 上 YouTube。) 你 喜欢 他 的 风格 吗?
Have you heard any of Lang Lang’s performances? (If not, please go to YouTube.) Do you like his musical style?
3. ❖ 你 听过 拉赫玛尼诺夫 的 第三 钢琴 协奏曲 吗?
(如果 没有, 请 上 YouTube。) 你 喜欢 吗?
Have you ever listened to Rachmaninoff ’s Piano Concerto No. 3?(If not, please go to YouTube.) Do you like it?
A Piano Competition | 3
❖
2000 年 8 月 22 日,伦敦 皇家 阿尔伯特 音乐厅 (London’s
Royal Albert Hall) 里 响起 了 拉赫玛尼诺夫(Rachmaninoff )
的 第三 钢琴 协奏曲(Piano Concerto No. 3)。这 支 曲子 是
古典 音乐 里 难 弹 的 曲子 之一,但 也 是 许多
专业 钢琴家 的 爱,因为 如果 能 把 这 首 曲子
弹 得 好, 就 代表 自己 的 音乐 水平 已 达到 很高
的 境界。 在 这 次 表演 中,第三 钢琴 协奏曲 听 起来
有 些 不同,比如 说,当 大家 在 等待 第一 乐章 尾段
的 高潮 时,听见 的 却 是 温柔 优雅 的 钢琴 声。这样
的 弹法 虽然 和 以往 不同, 但是 却 很 好听,
观众 越 听 越 喜欢,越 听 越 陶醉。除此之外,这 场
表演 和 别的 古典 音乐会 不同 的 是 在 加 演 节目
时, 钢琴家 弹 的 是 一 首 东方 曲子,叫 《浏阳
4 | 一场钢琴比赛
河》。《浏阳 河》是 称颂 毛 泽东 主席 的 一 首 歌,
是 中国 一 首 非常 有名 的 曲子。整个 音乐会 里 弹
的 都 是 西方 音乐,但 在 结束 时 却 弹了 一 首 东方
的 曲子,听众 都 觉得 很 新奇。究竟 是 谁 能 把 西方
音乐 和 东方 音乐 都 弹 得 这么 好 呢? 那 就 是 音乐
天才 郎 朗。
郎 朗 是 世界 上 好、 出名、 年轻 的 古典
音乐 钢琴 演奏家 之一。 他 从小 就 赢过 无数 的 钢琴
比赛, 曾 和 多 个 世界级 的 交响 乐团 合作 举行 音
乐会, 也 在 古典 音乐 界 获得 过 不少 奖项 。
除了 钢琴 造诣 高 外,他 也 很 积极 地 推广 古典 音
乐,想要 让 更 多 人 认识 和 享受 古典 音乐 的 优美,
所以 他 被 称为 这 个 世纪 有 影响力 和 有 才华
的 古典 音乐家。郎 朗 到底 是 如何 获得 今天 的 成
A Piano Competition | 5
就 的 呢? 他 受过 多少 苦?还是 一切 都 是 顺顺利利
的?他 弹 得 这么 好 是 因为 他 天生 有 音乐 才华,
还是 因为 他 拼命 努力 地 练 琴 呢? 要 知道 答案 我
们 就 得 回到 郎 朗 的 童年。
❖
阅读 后 理解 讨论题:阅读 后 理解 讨论题:
1. ❖ 你 觉得 一 个 人 的 成功 是 因为 先天 的 才华
还是 后天 的 努力? 为什么?
Do you think success is due to innate talent or hard work? Why?
2. ❖ 现在 的 年轻人 还 喜欢 听 古典 音乐 吗? 你
觉得 郎 朗 可以 把 古典 音乐 介绍 给 年轻人 吗?
为什么?
Do young people today listen to classical music? Do you think
6 | 一场钢琴比赛
Lang Lang could introduce classical music to young people? Why?
Please visit www.cheng-tsui.com/chinesebiographies for audio files, vocabulary lists, comprehension exercises and more!