Employs the same methods as Volumes 1 and 2 of Remembering the Kanji to introduce additional characters useful for upper-level proficiency, bringing the total of all three volumes to 3,000 kanji. The third edition has been updated to reflect the 196 new kanji approved by the government in 2010.
Focusing on the impact of incivility, the book challenges readers to reconsider how it affects personal interactions and society. It critiques the prevalence of moral outrage in conversations, suggesting that this trend undermines genuine civility. Through various stories and examples, the author advocates for a return to civil discourse and collective thinking, emphasizing the importance of civility in fostering meaningful connections and understanding. The aim is to inspire a shift towards more thoughtful and respectful communication.
This book is the second of two volumes designed to help students learn the meaning and writing of the 3,000 most frequently used traditional Chinese characters. (A parallel set of volumes has been prepared for simplified characters.) The 1,500 characters introduced in Book 1 include the top 1,000 by frequency, plus another 500 best learned at an early stage.
Exploring the intersection of nothingness and desire, this collection of lectures re-examines self, God, morality, and the East-West philosophical divide. Heisig employs a "philosophical antiphony" to contrast perspectives from both traditions, addressing global issues like technological devastation and cultural expropriation. Emphasizing the importance of practice, he encourages readers to see life clearly, viewing objects as reflections that reveal both the world and the self. This approach aims to foster a more profound understanding of reality and informed action.
Helps the reader in learning the Hiragana and Katakana syllabaries of modern Japanese. This work presents six short lessons of about twenty minutes, introducing each of the two systems of ""kana"" writing.
A systematic guide to reading the Japanese characters
Following the first volume, this work equips students with tools for learning kanji pronunciation. The inconsistencies in Japanese pronunciation of characters from China reveal coherent patterns. Identifying and organizing these patterns can significantly reduce the time spent memorizing unrelated sounds. Many “primitive elements,” or building blocks of characters, also indicate the “Chinese reading” used in compound terms. By learning one kanji with a “signal primitive,” students can grasp an entire group simultaneously. The book details various phonetic patterns and offers strategies for learning readings that might seem random, presenting them efficiently and logically. Individual frames cross-reference kanji with alternate readings and connect to the first volume, where meanings and writing were introduced. A parallel system of “Japanese readings” links native words to specific Chinese characters. This method simplifies learning by associating meanings with single words. The author creates a phonetic alphabet of single-syllable words tied to simple Japanese terms, demonstrating how to combine them for memorizing challenging vocabulary. The 4th edition has been updated to include the 196 new kanji approved by the government in 2010 as “general-use” kanji.
Exploring the intersection of Buddhism and Christianity, the author blends humor with clarity to present insights from both perspectives. The book offers a unique dialogue between the two faiths, highlighting their similarities and differences while engaging readers in thoughtful reflection on spirituality.