On this page, you will discover Mandarin Chinese learning course study materials for the absolute beginners (Level 1). All books, in the form of downloadable eBooks (pdf format), are suitable for self-learning Mandarin Chinese. Plenty of English, vocabulary, and Pinyin has been provided throughout the Level 1 books. Some books are purposely too simple, some a bit difficult. However, all books are suitable for the beginners. Even if you are an advanced level student of Mandarin Chinese, you should give a try to these books and test your Mandarin abilities. Don’t forget to check out Level 2 course materials.

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Book 1 – 30 Must-Know Chinese Characters for Beginners

Learn over 30 must-know and most frequently used Mandarin Chinese characters with pinyin and English. Example sentences with pinyin and English has been provided for you to better understand the characters. A short paragraph has been provided for you to read and learn using the characters.

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Book 2 – 100 Must-Know Chinese Words for Beginners

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Book 3 – Learn 50 Simple Chinese Sentences

Learn to read and understand must-know Chinese sentences (学习简单的汉语句子). The book provides you 50 simple sentences in the form of questions and answers. The vocabulary has been provided before the main text. Each of the words and sentences are explained with pinyin and English. The book is suitable for HSK All Levels.

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Book 4 – Learn Counting Numbers In Chinese (1 to 1000)

This book is designed to help Mandarin Chinese language students learn counting numbers (1, 2, 3…) in Chinese (学数数). In this book, you will learn counting 1 to 1,000 (学习从一数到一千). The Arabic numerals, their corresponding Chinese characters and pinyin have been provided in a tabular format. The book is suitable for HSK All Level students.

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Book 5 – Chinese Loanwords – Names Of All Countries In The World

Learn Chinese Loanwords (外来词), some of the easiest Chinese words for the beginners to learn. The book provides you over 200 loanwords in the form of name of all countries in the world (世界上所有国家的名称). Simplified characters, Pinyin and English has been provided for all loanwords. A quiz with answer is included to test your learning.

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Book 6 – Daily Conversation (Part 1)

Here is a simple conversation between David (大卫, an American guy, and Xiao Li (小丽), a Chinese girl. They randomly met at a bus stop in Suzhou (苏州), a city in Jiangsu province). Xiao Li is from Xuzhou (徐州), another city in Jiangsu. David, a California native, is new to China. He works in Suzhou. Xiao Li is a 3^rd year undergraduate student (大三).

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Book 7 –Learn Common Chinese Greetings

Learn must-know greetings (问候语) in Mandarin Chinese while reading a Chinese story. I have prepared a simple story for you to understand how to use the greetings. The story, divided in two parts, narrates a young lion’s beautiful day (小狮子美好的一天). The list of the greetings has been provided at the beginning of the book. Then, the young lion’s story follows. A comprehensive list of vocabulary with pinyin and English has been included before each of part of the story. Pinyin of the main text has been provided and the English interpretation has been intentionally excluded. Read the story with a peaceful mind — you will be able to understand everything with some effort and patience.

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Book 8 – Learn Chinese Song – Come, Let’s Dance

Learning Chinese songs (学习中文歌曲) can be a great way to learn Mandarin Chinese language and culture. In particular, the songs are easy to remember as you can listen them again and again. Hence, they are a great tool to improve Chinese listening skills. Presenting a very famous Chinese song “Come, Let’s Dance.” The book includes comprehensive vocabulary, and the line-by-line interpretation of the song in English. The pinyin has been provided for your reference. The video links of the songs are included in the file.

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Book 9 – Chinese Poem – Gazing Mount Tai (Wang Yue) by Du Fu

Learn one of the most acclaimed poems of Du Fu (杜甫, 712-770), a poet of China’s Tang Dynasty (唐朝). The poem is so beautifully written that even Li Bai appreciated the poem when Du Fu presented to him. A must learn poem for all Mandarin Chinese enthusiasts. The book includes the main poem, pinyin, line by line interpretation of the poem in English, interpretation in Chinese, comprehensive vocabulary, and detailed appreciation of the poem in English.

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Book 10 – Chinese Poem – Thoughts On A Quiet Night (Jing Ye Si) by Li Bai

Learn a very famous Chinese poem, Thoughts On A Quiet Night (Jing Ye Si , 静夜思), written by Tang Dynasty poet Li Bai (李白). A beautiful poem written in simple words, and hence, easy to understand. This poem is a must for all Mandarin Chinese students. Everyone in China knows this poem.

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Book 11 – Chinese Idioms (汉语成语) for Level 1 students

The eBook, Chinese Idioms, provides you numerous must know Chinese idioms. All idioms are explained with pinyin and English. In order to understand how to use these idioms, separate Chinese texts have been provided for reading practice (阅读课文). Pinyin of the Chinese text has been provided after the main text. The English translation of the Chinese text has been excluded so that you put extra efforts to understand the Chinese language and improve your vocabulary. Further, an extensive list of words (vocabulary) of the Chinese text has been included before the main text.

Chinese Idioms (汉语成语) eBook for Level 1 students.

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Book 12 – Biography of Li Bai for Level 1 Students.

Li Bai (李白, 699-762 AD) was a poet during the reign of China’s Tang Dynasty (唐朝) that ruled China from 618 to 907. He wrote numerous poems during his lifetime. In particular, two of his poems are certainly not to give a miss: Thoughts in a quiet night (静夜思), and Gift to Wang Lun (赠汪伦). There is hardly anyone in China who doesn’t know Li Bai. In fact, unlike many Chinese poets, he was very famous during his lifetime. Presenting a simple biography of Li Bai for Level 1 students of Mandarin Chinese. The eBook includes simplified Chinese characters. Extensive vocabulary had been provided before the main text. English interpretation is purposely excluded. Take your time and decipher the beauty of reading Chinese text.

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Book 13 – Confucian Philosophy – In-depth Analysis of a Confucian Phrase.

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Book 14 – China’s Administrative Divisions

Learn Administrative Divisions of China (中国行政区划), including the names of Chinese provinces (省份), municipalities (直辖市), and autonomous regions (自治区). The list of the Chinese provincial capital cities (省会) is included in the book. Further, since each Chinese province has at least 1 short name (简称), the short names has been included in the book. Well, the short names of the provinces have huge cultural significance in China. For example, the short name of Jiangsu province is Su (苏), hence the number plate of all buses in Jiangsu contains the character (苏). In fact, in all Chinese provinces, the number plates include the short name of the province where the vehicle was registered.

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Book 15 – Reading Chinese News: Update on Covid-19 Situation

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Book 16 –A Brief Introduction to the Planets in the Solar System

This is a Chinese reading practice book. The book introduces you to the planets of the Solar System (太阳系八大行星简介). The whole book is broadly divided into two parts. Each part contains vocabulary, simplified Chinese text and pinyin. The English interpretation is intentionally excluded. You need to read and understand the Chinese text. Since the vocabulary is comprehensive, the book is suitable for students of all HSK level. Don’t rush while reading the book. If you can read the book without much difficulty, you are already beyond Level 1.

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Book 17 – Introduction to Vegetables

Learn most commonly used vegetables in China. The book provides you a basic introduction (蔬菜简介) to the vegetables. The book is divided into two parts. Each part is preceded by a list of important words. The vocabulary is available before the main text composed of simplified Chinese characters. Pinyin is given after the main text and English is excluded from the main text so that you will learn reading Chinese. You need to read the text and understand the meaning.

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Book 18 – Introduction to Fruits

Learn most commonly produced fruits in China. The book provides you a basic introduction (水果简介) to the fruits. The book is divided into two parts. Each part is preceded by a list of important words. The vocabulary is available before the main text composed of simplified Chinese characters. Pinyin is given after the main text and English is excluded from the main text so that you will learn reading Chinese. You need to read the text and understand the meaning.

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Book 19 – Chinese Character Search Puzzles (Level 1-2) – Part 1

Learn Chinese characters while solving simple Chinese character puzzles (找汉字识字游戏). The eBook provides you puzzles in the form of 9*9 grids. Pinyin and English interpretation have been provided for each of the characters expected to be found in the grid. There are 25 puzzles in the book. Solutions are available after the puzzles.