TABLE OF CONTENTS

Preface to the Third Edition

Preface

Student’s Guide

The Writing System

Explanatory Notes

Study Methods

How to Write the Characters

The Pronunciation of Chinese

Part 1: 1,067 Basic Characters and Elements of the Writing System

Part 2: Remaining Characters of the “A” List, “B” List, and “C” List

Alphabetical Index

Stroke Index

Chart of Modern Radicals

Chart of Traditional Radicals