◇The first handbook of written Chinese expressions incorporating new theories of prosodic grammar for foreign students ◇Help students master techniques of applying words and phrasal patterns in written Chinese ◇A groundbreaking reference book for improving reading and writing abilities ◇Ideal for students of intermediate and advanced level Chinese ◇An indispensable resource for Chinese language teachers ★About 250 monosyllabic words used in disyllabic template ★About 400 disyllabic words used in disyllabic couplets ★About 300 literary Chinese patterns commonly used in modern writing and presented with their informal counterparts Provides rich examples, common mistakes, and English transitions