This is an old book published 60 years ago, in Showa 41 (1966). The author has long since passed away, but they studied Chinese on the Chinese continent before and during the war, and their stories from that time are very valuable. You can enjoy stories not only about the Chinese language but also about Chinese cuisine and the people, from before the war up to the 1960s. Although classified as "damaged," it does not affect reading at all. - Title: The Language and Heart of China - Table of Contents: Chapter 1: When I Began to Learn Chinese Chapter 2: Chinese People of That Time Chapter 3: Ancient Chinese Culture and New Culture Chapter 4: War and Chinese Cuisine Chapter 5: The World of Chinese History Chapter 6: How to Learn Chinese Chapter 7: Mao Zedong and the Study of Chinese Chapter 8: Glossary and the History of the Chinese Language