1 An Overview of China 1 -- 2 4,702 Years of Chinese 13 -- 3 The Sounds of Chinese 23 -- 4 Upon Arrival 35 -- 5 Finding Lodgings 51 -- 6 Getting Around 69 -- 7 Beginning Conversation 87 -- 8 Making Friends 101 -- 9 Be Our Guest 115 -- 10 Shopping 125 -- 11 Epicurean Delights 143 -- 12 Festivities 159 -- 13 Cultural Highlights 171 -- 14 Health Care in China 185 -- 15 Mind, Body, and Spirit 197 -- 16 The Long Haul 211 -- 17 Teaching in China 225 -- 18 Doing Business in China 239 -- 19 Hosting a Chinese Exchange Student 251 -- 20 Put Your New Knowledge to Use 263 -- Appendix A Chinese-to-English Glossary 273 -- Appendix B English-to-Chinese Glossary 286.
