Lonely Planet Mandarin Phrasebook

Lonely Planet Mandarin Phrasebook begins with an introduction on the facts about Mandarin - what language family it belongs to, which local accents are its closest relatives, how many people in the world are speaking it, etc. It then introduces the four tones used in the Mandarin speaking system, with plenty of useful phrases for readers to practice. The book also contains detailed explanations on the Mandarin writing system. As Lonely Planet proudly announces: This book will prove more valuable on the road than a bicycle in China.

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