Basic Chinese

Happy Chinese, or Kuaile Zhongwen (快乐中文), is a complete Chinese learning series aimed at 11- to 16-year-olds with no prior knowledge of Chinese. However, some schools offer Kuaile Zhongwen for children as young as six. The engaging topics are tailored to the world of young people. The textbook Volume 1 consists of 8 units with 24 lessons.