It is targeted at short-term Chinese training programs in China as well as other universally-oriented Chinese training programs. The three levels are interrelated and independent to a certain extent so that users can choose the one(s) they need. Students can start with Book 1 or any other volume based on their own level of proficiency. This is a universal type of short-term Chinese teaching material for total beginners. It is targeted at short-term Chinese training programs in China as well as other universally-oriented Chinese training programs. 10 lessons per volume, 3-4 class hours per lesson

本教材主要面向来华短期进修教学项目，也适用于国内外其他各类普及型汉语进修教学项目。教材的初中高三级既相互衔接，又具有一定的独立性，可根据需要单独使用；学习者可从头学起，也可以从其中某一册开始学起。 教材特色：
1. 为短期速成教学量身定制，初级四册全部中英文对照
2. 听说为主，兼顾读写
3. 精泛结合，任务驱动
4. 兼顾结构、功能、文化
5. 适应课程设计和学习容量的弹性需求
6. 贴近课堂教学和技能培养的实际过程

Edited by Fudan University professors Xu Jinsheng, Hu Wenhua, and Wu Zhongwei

许金生，胡文华，吴中伟主编，复旦大学教授。