Learn and practice how to write Chinese characters with this practical workbook! This essential book is designed for beginners to learn to write Chinese characters the right way and provides a handy notebook with blank framing & lined pages for writing practice. A brief introduction to the pronunciation and tones of the Chinese language is included, along with common greetings, expressions, and explanations of the eight basic graphic characters of the Chinese language and how they combine to create characters. Writing order instructions and practice writing boxes for the 48 most common characters are provided. Students can write each character simply by following the directional arrows on the grids. The book then offers 110 additional blank pages with lines and grids for ongoing writing practice — particularly useful for beginners to write and memorize the basic characters! At the end of the book, useful tips are provided showing how characters combine to form words and sentences. Complete vocabulary lists for the Hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi (HSK) Level 1 and Level 2 exams are also included. These lists cover all the characters that beginner students are expected to learn in their first and second years.