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Harvest is a four-skill intermediate Chinese program that integrates the teaching of the language and culture. It draws students into the study of Chinese through its stimulating and contemporary readings, authentic language use, content-based materials, and engaging and meaningful activities. The program comprises 6 units and 12 lessons covering a wide variety of cultural topics such as school life, family, festivals, Chinese ethnic minorities, famous people, Chinese literature and arts.

Unit 1: School and Family 学校与家庭
Lesson 1: Chinese is Fun! 我爱学中文
Lesson 2: My Father, Laoshe 儿子眼中的父亲
 
Unit 2: Food and Sports 饮食与运动
Lesson 3: The Beijing Teahouse 北京的茶馆
Lesson 4: Shaolin Kungfu 少林功夫
 
Unit 3: Festivals and Customs 节日与风俗
Lesson 5: Celebrating Chinese New Year 过年
Lesson 6: Moon Festival 中秋节
 
Unit 4: Travel and Society 旅游与社会
Lesson 7: Planning a Trip to China 我要去中国旅游
Lesson 8: Moving into a Modern Apartment 搬家手记
 
Unit 5: Famous People and History 名人与历史
Lesson 9: Who Was Confucius? 孔子是谁？
Lesson 10: China Highlights 我知道中国的历史和文化
 
Unit 6: Literature and Arts 文学与艺术
Lesson 11: "To Borrow Arrows with Thatched Boats" 草船借箭
Lesson 12: Chinese Papercutting 中国剪纸