Based on Mr. Ding Guangquan’s concept of fun learning, this book has built a “classroom” for international students to listen to, learn and performxiangsheng, aiming to help them entertain themselves in learning Chinese and then naturally improve their Chinese proficiency.

The book includes a total of 13 lessons, each divided into six sections – background, script, vocabulary, notes, cultural classroom, and let’s try it. 

Mr. Ding Guangquan, born in October 1944 in Chengde, Hebei Province, is a national Class A actor. Being axiangshengperformer for over 50 years, Mr. Ding has rich professional knowledge and competence inxiangshengperformance and has developed a set of methods and views of his own regarding how to teach foreigners Chinese andxiangsheng. He has a great number of foreign disciples who are not only proficient in the Chinese language, but also have a deep understanding of Chinese culture. 

·A top-notch textbook on culture, by famous xiangsheng performers in collaboration with veteran Chinese language teachers

·A book with profound knowledge explained in simple language, with Chinese language phenomena, traditional Chinese culture andxiangshengknowledge combined together

·An entertaining teaching material which deepens your understanding of Chinese language and culture in a relaxing and humorous atmosphere

·A textbook suitable for the cultural experience course of teaching Chinese as an international language as well as Chinese teachers’ talent training course

A textbook for xiangsheng-related cultural courses of teaching Chinese as an international language or for Chinese teachers’ talent training courses; a self-study material for students to read after class and learn relevant cultural knowledge; a script for stage performance after practice.