Chinese Reader Singapore - Chinese Graded Readers aimed at Beginner, Simplified Chinese, NEW HSK Standard #940119

Long ago, Singapore was known as Temasek, a little-known place that would eventually become the Lion City. The story follows Singapore through the arrival of the British, the growth of trade, and the settlement of Chinese, Indian, and Malay communities. It then recounts the hardships of the Second World War before Singapore became independent in 1965 under Lee Kuan Yew’s leadership. From a small country with limited resources, Singapore worked hard to develop into a modern nation. Today, its clean streets, tall buildings, multicultural society, delicious food, efficient transport, and many festivals make it a unique and peaceful place loved by people around the world. This book is for all Chinese beginners. I tried to include most of the vocabularies used in the story, along with their English meanings. Wherever possible, I tried to make use of simple grammar structures and avoid the more complicated grammar structures. If you are a beginner in the Chinese language, this is the book for you.