Dragon's Tongue - A 19 Part Chinese Language Series

The target language in this series is Mandarin (Putonghua); the official language of the People's Republic of China, is based on the dialect of China's capital, Beijing. The Dragon's Tongue is a valuable source of genuine cultural information about China today. Most of the series was shot in Beijing itself, in the authentic settings of public places, recreation areas, and the homes and apartments of Chinese people. Each episode follows a theme such as family life, the daily routine, eating out, and sporting activities. Within each theme, there are documentary segments and dramas about the life of the Wang family in Beijing. Subtitles were avoided in making the program in order to increase students' comprehension skills. Professor Colin Mackerras, who presents the program, is Co-Director of the Key Center for Asian Languages and Studies at Griffith University, a fluent Chinese speaker and an expert on the Chinese culture.

This item is a series of multiple films. Below is a list of the individual films in this series.

• Arts, The -Dragon's Tongue 19-Part Series
• Celebrations
• Country Life
• Day By Day
• Eating Out
• Entertainment
• Families
• Family and Pets
• Getting Around
• Going Out
• Health
• Leisure
• Neighborhood, The
• School
• School
• School Days
• Shopping
• Sightseeing
• Sporting Life, A -Dragon's Tongue
• Work

Pricing Details

Available Licenses

As this item is a film series of multiple films, the pricing below reflects purchasing all films in the series. To see pricing for individual films in the series use the Other Films in Series tab to navigate to those items in our film inventory.

• University: $2795
• Media Center: $2795
• Individual School: $1881
• Public Library: $1881

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