Chinese Reading Course (Revised Edition) vol. 1 has altogether 30 lessons. Centering on the new characters appearing in Chinese Course vol.1, this book introduces the shape, sound, meaning and writing of these characters. It also practices the words, phrases, sentences and dialogs related to these characters and how to read short passages and do exercises. This can lay a solid foundation for teaching Chinese reading.

Peng Zhiping is Vice President and Associate Professor of the College of Advanced Chinese Training, Beijing Language and Culture University. He has published many textbooks, one of which is Chinese Reading Course. He was the main lecturer in a DVD entitled A Demonstration of Chinese Classroom Instruction - Reading. Besides, Prof. Peng was one of the Executive Editors of Guide to Chinese Proficiency Test HSK Elementary and Intermediate Learners (Revised Edition for Ethnic Groups) and Deputy Editor-in-Chief of Road to Success.