1 Myth of China
- Old legends
- Dayu tames the river
- King Songzaiganbu and Princess Wencheng
- Folklore and festival
- On festival
- Story of the seventh evening of the seventh moon
- Poem: Yearning
2 Education and careers
- Traditional education
- Childhood education in China and the West
- Careers and social responsibilities
- The relationship between careers and society
- Philosophy of life
3 Family
- Changes in the Chinese family
- Cozy nest: Four generations under one roof
- The single child: Is it good to be raised by grandparents?
- Confessions of a single child
- Single children: Parasites or pillars of society?
- The Newest phenomena: The single parent
- Confessions of the DINK''s
4 Economy and business culture
- The economy at a glance
- Business protocols and etiquette
- 'Connections' and 'face'
5 Literature and the arts
- A poetic nation
- Novels and essays
- Beijing Opera
- Films
6 Gender
- Women in traditional society
- Women hold up half the sky
- The iron woman
7 The new generation
- Juvenile issues
- The hi-tech kids
- The generation gap
8 The philosophy of eating in China
- 'Eating is #1'
- Cuisines and cooking
- Behind the banquet
9 Green China
- Exhausting resources
- Polluting the air
- Environmental protection and economic development
10 Beijing Olympics: 2008
- The moment of the announcement
- Beijing Olympics: Green, hi-tech and cultured
- Beijing after the 2008 Olympics
Wei Ha is Vice-President of the Chinese Language Teachers’ Association of Victoria, Australia. He is also Head of Chinese at Camberwell Grammar School, Victoria, Australia.
Jixing Xu is President of the Chinese Language Teachers’ Association of Victoria, Australia. He is also Head of Chinese at Scotch College, Victoria, Australia.
A comprehensive student grammar booklet
High interest and high visual appeal
Suggested classroom activities and discussion points for most texts
A Glossary of key vocabulary from every text
A highly photographic, magazine style layout