1) An epitome of the author’s more than 20 years’ teaching experience and a well-prepared textbook of cultural knowledge

2) A brand new revised edition which expands the “General Introduction” section in the first edition with an extensive amount of knowledge  

3) Containing a pre-reading introduction and teaching guide before each chapter to assist teachers in classroom instruction 

4) Providing notes on new words and cultural knowledge to remove the learning and reading obstacles in students’ way 

5) Divided into two volumes to suit teachers and students’ different needs and choices 

6) Designed for senior undergraduate foreign students studying in China as well as Chinese students who are interested in this area