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Talking about Chinese Culture Vol. 1 has 10 lessons introducing the common cultural topics such as greeting and etiquette, human relationship, modesty and courtesy, the concept of class, as well as the typical characteristics of Chinese such as implicitness, self-pride, focus on spiritual power, less care of benefit, implied meaning beyond words, etc. A variety of exercises provide training of words, grammar, sentence, expressing in monologue, discussion on cultural topics, helping the learners to consolidate what they've learnt, train their speaking ability, and gain initial understanding of Chinese customs and cultural essence. The Vol. 2 of Talking about Chinese Culture has also 10 lessons that introduce the taboo topics, gestures and body language in communication with Chinese, the concept of conformity and family, the merit of respecting the old, and the characteristics of Chinese people such as forbearing, good balancing and coordination, etc, as well as the change of contemporary society and the fast-pace life. A variety of exercises provide training of words, grammar, sentence , expressing in monologue, discussion on cultural topics, helping the learners to consolidate what they've learnt, train their speaking ability, and gain initial understanding of Chinese customs and cultural essence. A free recording audio CD (MP3 format) is accompanied with each volume.