An introduction to the script form of Chinese, opening up the fundamentals of Chinese reading and writing. It leads the reader through the basics step-by-step, involving numerous exercises and self-testing activities with many examples taken from real situations, Chinese signs, notices and banners. The book is designed to be used by readers whatever their stage of learning: whether they want a "taster" of the language, are attending a self-access course, or are teaching themselves the basics for a trip to China or Chinese speaking countries.