This edition retains many of the features of the first edition: a concise structure with practical language; a focus on conversation, phonetics, and characters at the elementary level; an emphasis on well-structured grammar and the unique properties of Chinese characters; and a vocabulary-based teaching method. In Volume 1 of this edition, the term "lesson" has been changed to "unit," with each unit containing three lessons; this allows for a clearer structure and more concise texts. In addition, scaffolding instructions and exercises have been added to align with the actual teaching process, while individual activities and supplementary materials have been added to fully embody our process-oriented, task-based, and interactive teaching concept. We have corrected some errors from the first edition and updated some texts and cultural notes.