Contemporary Chinese is a comprehensive series of adult-level textbooks specifically designed for beginners in Chinese. It focuses on developing listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills. Since its initial publication, this series has been widely used both at home and abroad. Based on the feedback and suggestions of teachers over the past ten years, the following changes have been implemented in the revised edition: reorganization of content and teaching methods, making it easier to use for both students and teachers; updated and relevant topics; more exercises and classroom activities; and two new books, including test materials and supplementary reading materials. The revised edition embodies a new process-oriented, task-oriented, and interactive teaching concept.