Pieces of China 汉语阅读课本：中国那些事儿

This is designed especially for beginners of Chinese. It can be used as a textbook for Chinese classes or self study, or as additional study material outside of class. Using this textbook readers can experience the fun of learning Chinese while enjoying the Chinese culture. The book has a total of 18 lessons. Each lesson consists of four parts: Reading China aims to introduce the readers to Chinese society and culture as well as the language, and give them a better understanding of China. My China story consists of honest and fun articles written by overseas students about their feelings and experiences in China. Reading for Fun is composed of cross-cultural jokes and funny cartoons. Everyday Chinese aims to give students as much practice outside the classroom as possible.The text also has an accompanying MP3. Reading China is read with standard academic pronunciation, while My China Story and Reading for Fun are read in a more conversational style. Simplified Chinese characters