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Introduction to the pinyin system and why it is essential to learning Chinese.
Learn Chinese through reading excerpt.
Learn about the story behind the Chinese proverb: 只要功夫深,铁杵磨成针 (With perseverance, even iron can be ground into needle).
How to say hello and several other common expressions in Chinese.
Meng Hao Ran's poem "A Spring Morning" [孟浩然的春晓]
Learn to use Chinese measure words.
Fan Zhong Yan's Fisherman's Pride [渔家傲•塞下秋来风景异]
Learn new vocabulary words in this basic Chinese vocabulary lesson.
How to introduce yourself in Chinese.