This multimedia course provieds third- and fourth-year students with a rigorous and engaging presentation of modern Chinese in action. Through 16 scripts of original TV broadcasts from China, students learn about recent social, economic, and cultural changes in Chinese society. China Scene's DVD and audio CD recordings present authentic TV news reports and features from mainland China, allowing students to hear and see for themselves how the TV texts they are reading and translating appear in life. The textbook and workbook set includes written transcripts of each TV broadcast, plus related dialogues, vocabulary, language notes, cultural notes, and exrecises. Simplified and Traditional Chinese characters. C & T, 2007/2000