Authentic Chinese is a comprehensive series of textbooks for teaching Chinese to high school students in grades 9-12 in North America (primarily in the United States), designed to develop students' comprehensive language skills in Chinese. There are four levels in the set, matching the four grade levels, and each level comes with the textbook, workbook, task workbook, and character book, as well as compiled and organized electronic versions of supplementary exercises and resources for free download.

This is the first Task Workbook in this set. The Task Workbook includes different types of student-centered tasks, in which all the teaching tasks are closely related to the learning objectives of each lesson, and each lesson has four or five tasks, each with clear instructions, containing the four language skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing. As a supplement to the materials, the task workbook saves teachers a lot of preparation time, and they can select different tasks from the book based on students' needs and performance, enabling differentiated learning experiences for students. To make teaching more convenient, digital versions are also available for teachers to modify and download to meet classroom needs.

The North American branch of Beijing Language and Culture University Press has worked with Professor Miao-Fen Tseng's team at the University of Virginia for three years to create this AP Chinese curriculum Authentic Chinese , which is based entirely on real-life materials, to present a real and comprehensive view of China through a rich variety of authentic materials; to build a strong vertical progression system from Level 1 to AP Chinese through six themes: contemporary life, family and community, personal and community identity, aesthetics and art, science and technology, and global challenges. The curriculum centers around students' genuine interest in everyday experiences, allowing them to develop a deep appreciation for learning and communicating in Chinese. The task-based language teaching and course design integrate communicative goals directly into the classroom, transforming the learning mode of language acquisition. It can be said that "Authentic Chinese" is a highly innovative textbook that draws upon years of research and proven success in practice. It provides an engaging, communicative, and authentic learning experience, making it a truly creative educational resource.

It is recommended that Book 1 of the Task Workbook be used for one year at the high school level and two years at the middle school level. In addition, it is recommended that teachers continually ask students questions about different aspects of their learning and create a strong Chinese learning community through joint efforts.