Larry and Qin Herzberg
Larry Herzberg and Qin Herzberg, a married couple, are professors of Chinese language and culture at Calvin College in Michigan. They travel to China every year, both with students and without, and have been featured travel experts on MSNBC and other outlets. Qin and Larry live in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and are also co-authors of Basic Patterns of Chinese Grammar: A Student’s Guide to Correct Structures and Common Errors (Stone Bridge Press, 2011) and Chinese Proverbs and Popular Sayings: With Observations on Culture and Language (Stone Bridge Press, 2012).
Larry Herzberg did his PhD work in Chinese and founded the Chinese language programs at Albion College and Calvin College; he is also a professional violinist. In 2011 Larry was awarded the Presidential Award for Exemplary Teaching, the highest honor that Calvin College bestows on a faculty member.
Qin Xue Herzberg, a graduate of Beijing Normal University, has taught Chinese for decades and has been an upper-level Chinese professor at Calvin College for more than ten years.
Praise
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"Often-humorous advice on how to make the most out of a trip to China, including how to cross a street without getting killed and how to best exchange money."Grand Rapids Press
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"As I was reading the second edition, I felt as if I was reliving my magical Asian adventure. The Herzbergs use wit, wisdom, and warmth in relaying essential China travel tips on etiquette, cultural history, and traveling frugally but in style."Sally Starrfield, Assistant Director for Academic Affairs, Duke University Talent Identification Program
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"Thank goodness for Larry and Qin Herzberg! Their book was invaluable in helping me anticipate some of the more foreign aspects of traveling in China, not to mention that the book is hilarious! Travel groups will benefit from their expertise on surviving in China with grace and humor."Susan Glassburn Larimer, China Travel Coordinator, Indiana University School of Social Work
Books by Larry and Qin Herzberg
China Smart
Essential essays on all things Chinese that inform and entertain travelers, students, and anyone working or living in China
China Survival Guide
This updated edition of the best-selling travel guide to China is your ticket to the trip of a lifetime.
Chinese Proverbs and Popular Sayings
A collection of 600 proverbs in Chinese and English, capturing the enduring wisdom of China, for travelers and language students
Speak and Read Chinese
A handy supplement to studying characters in class or independently that teaches useful tricks for remembering words and tones.
Speak and Read Japanese
A handy supplement for learning 300 of the most common Japanese words, works with any textbook!
