China Overview

Author: Wang Shunhong
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Publish Date: 2004-09-01
Features: This textbook is designed for foreign students and is suitable for teaching Chinese language and culture courses. It can also be used by other foreigners with intermediate or higher proficiency in Chinese. China in Brief highlights the following points:
1. Systematic and Comprehensive: This course is not an introduction to one or several aspects of China, but a systematic presentation of knowledge about China in various fields. Of course, "comprehensive" is relative and cannot be all-encompassing, but it strives to cover all the essential aspects that foreign students need to know.
2. Concise and Summarized: This textbook is not an encyclopedia, but a course, and its scope is limited by the overall plan and class hours. Therefore, while aiming for comprehensiveness, it cannot thoroughly elaborate on every topic, which presents a significant challenge.
3. Easy to Understand: As a knowledge and culture course, China in Brief covers a much broader range of content and a larger vocabulary compared to language courses. Considering the comprehension abilities of foreign students, the book strives to present information in a clear, natural, and easily understandable manner. Through this course, students are expected not only to gain extensive knowledge about China but also to see noticeable improvements in reading and listening skills. The teaching method for this course primarily involves teacher-led instruction, supplemented by appropriate activities such as watching videos, classroom discussions, and field trips.