This book is suitable for the second semester of the second year in college, including altogether 15 lessons, each composed of five parts, namely warm-up exercises, writing method, model essays, students’ essays and grammar points.
Each lesson introduces the writing method of one genre, including common genres like exposition, argumentation and narration, and specific genres which are close the life and study of international students, such as cross-cultural essay, speech, report and dissertation. Each lesson provides several model essays, some by famous writers and others by students learning Chinese.
The model essays and knowledge about writing is not to be explained rigidly. Teachers can choose some of them to discuss with the students, analyze the stylistic knowledge and features of writing, and finally make their own requirements.
This book is supported by Writing Workbook II, which helps consolidate the knowledge learned in the textbook and assess students’ achievement. 

Qi Hua is an associate professor of Chinese as a foreign language in the College of Chinese Language & Culture, Beijing Normal University. Ms. Qi’s research focuses on linguistics and applied linguistics. The courses she teaches include conversation, speaking, listening, reading and writing, etc. Xu Tang is a teacher in the College of Chinese Language & Culture, Beijing Normal University.