This book is the first part of a series of three textbooks to help
Western students of Chinese prepare for the official Chinese Language
Proficiency Test (HSK) in the People's Republic of China. It covers all
the language material (Chinese characters, vocabulary, grammar points)
required for the first two HSK exam levels 1 and 2 at the elementary
stage of Chinese language studies, following the most recent official
curricula and guidelines of the competent examination body (Hanban).
These three essential "material" main areas of Chinese language studies
are covered in depth and will help the student pass the respective
language proficiency tests successfully.