Jun Zhang Knihy

Authoritative HSK textbook. Officially certified by Hanban.

Authorized by Hanban, HSK Standard Course is developed under the joint efforts of Beijing Language and Culture University Press and Chinese Testing International (CTI). With HSK test papers as its primary source, HSK Standard Course is characterized by a humorous style, familiar topics, and a scientific course design. Matching the HSK test in all aspects, from the content, form to the levels, it is a series of new-type course books embodying the idea of "combining testing and teaching, and promoting learning and teaching by testing". It is suitable for the Confucius Institutes in different countries as well as other Chinese teaching institutions and self-taught learners. The whole series is divided into six levels matching the HSK test, with one volume for each of Levels 1-3 and two volumes for each of Levels 4-6, totaling nine volumes. With a textbook, a workbook and a teacher's book in each volume, there are altogether 27 books. This is Textbook 4A, which includes 10 lessons, covering about 300 words (half of the Level 4 vocabulary) and the detailed explanations of 50 language points and 10 groups of confusable phrases. Upon finishing this book, students will be able to make conversations on a wide range of topics in Chinese and fluently communicate with native Chinese speakers. The book is illustrated with plenty of photos matching the style of the test and is printed in full color. An MP3 CD comes with the book.

The textbook introduces quantitative Tamarkin category theory as a practical alternative to traditional algebraic analysis, making microlocal sheaf theory more accessible, particularly for those interested in symplectic geometry. It consolidates previously scattered material from the literature into a single comprehensive volume, providing a self-contained resource for readers seeking to explore this innovative categorical approach.

Focusing on China's economic growth since the Reform and Opening-up, the book provides insights from a Chinese economist's perspective. It is organized into five sections that explore the transition from a planned to a market economy, industrial reforms, and the interplay between economic growth and political economy. Key topics include strategies for transformation, dual-track pricing, capital formation, and fiscal relations, offering a comprehensive analysis of structural changes and productivity over the past 40 years.

The book offers a comprehensive analysis of the pressing economic challenges China faces as it transitions to a new phase of development. Through high-level empirical research contributed by various experts, it delves into unresolved issues stemming from China's past growth and outlines the necessary policy frameworks for effective reform. The discussions aim to equip policymakers with insights to navigate the complexities of economic transformation and address critical concerns for China's future.

The book provides a comprehensive analysis of the evolution of social policy in China since the establishment of the People's Republic. It explores key historical phases, including the early Insurance System, the planned economy, the Cultural Revolution, and the Reform and Opening Up era, highlighting how economic systems and production modes influenced social policy design. By clarifying the legal context and current challenges, it offers readers valuable insights into the complexities of China's social policy development amid its ongoing economic transformation.

In Driving toward Modernity, Jun Zhang ethnographically explores the entanglement between the rise of the automotive regime and emergence of the middle class in South China. Focusing on the Pearl River Delta, one of the nation's wealthiest regions, Zhang shows how private cars have shaped everyday middle-class sociality, solidarity, and...

In this book, Dr. Jun Zhang rebuts the widely-held view that Chinese economic growth is unsustainable due to low consumption and a reliance on exports and enormous fixed-asset investments. Though many believe this “structural imbalance” of the Chinese economy will become a serious problem in the long run, Zhang holds a bullish long-term outlook owing to China's long-term economic development. For Zhang, China’s structural problems are greatly exaggerated and certain structures, such as regional governing entities, ensure that China will not face the same economic issues that Japan encountered. Through regional competition, regional governments will persevere; Zhang predicts that China will overtake the US as a superpower. Zhang concludes by acknowledging the real dangers facing China’s economy, and offering advice on the reforms needed to ensure continued growth.

Authoritative HSK textbook. Officially certified by Hanban.