一隻鷸和蚌在烈日下誰也不肯先放手，「鷸蚌相爭」的結果是漁翁得利；膽小的倀為了讓老虎放了他的靈魂，只好「為虎作倀」；心急的農夫為了使田裡的作物快快長大，就蹲在田裡「揠苗助長」…… 學習這些有趣又充滿智慧的中國成語，不僅可以明白更多的中國歷史、文學知識，也可提升語文能力，不論在說話或寫文章上，都可以讓自己變得更不一樣哦！
In your studies of Chinese, surely you've already come across many, many idioms. You probably feel like you'll never be able to learn all of the idioms you need to know! Once you read the story behind the idiom, however, you'll never forget it. This book contains the origin of twelve popular and useful idioms including: "The war between the snipe and the clam" and "Pull on the seedlings to make them grow." After reading the entertaining stories behind the idioms, you'll be confident using them in your spoken and written Chinese.
《中文讀本》這套書裡包括了：中國傳統故事和原創的故事。不但如此，我們還把這套書按照每本的生詞和語法程度，分為初級、中級和高級，而每一本書的各章節也都加上了生詞的解釋，這樣，你很容易就可以找到最適合你的書來看；另外，每一本書都附上一張MP3朗讀光碟，讓你不只是讀，還能聽到書裡面的故事。
想多認識世界上華人的生活和中國文化嗎？那就從這套書開始吧！
There is a new series of books for you to read … in Chinese! If you want to improve your Chinese reading ability, but can’t find anything suitable to read, this new series of books Chinese Readers is for you. We have books about traditional Chinese stories and original stories. Not only that, but there are books written using beginning, intermediate, and advanced levels of vocabulary and grammar, allowing you to choose a book that is suited to your current level of Chinese. Each book includes a MP3 audio CD so that you can listen while you read and any unfamiliar vocabulary is explained in the glossary of each chapter. So, if you want to learn about Chinese people, culture and lifestyles in Chinese – pick up a title from the Chinese Readers series and 開始看書!
叢書介紹
《中文讀本 Chinese Readers》鎖定的讀者群為正在學習中文、想增進中文閱讀能力、享受中文閱讀樂趣、或想藉由閱讀更加了解華人思想、社會、文化、生活的外籍成年人。本套叢書並非教科書，而是課外讀物，依據詞彙多寡和語法難易度分為初、中、高三級，以引導不同程度的學習者。每本書提供不同題材的故事來引起讀者的閱讀興趣，亦附朗讀光碟，讓讀者在閱讀之餘，也能跟著聽故事。
叢書特色
針對學習中文的外國人所撰寫的中文課外讀物。
This is a series of Chinese outside reading materials that target foreign Chinese learners.
各級讀本用詞與語法以華語文能力測驗（Test of Proficiency）為依據，以符合各級學習者的閱讀能力與需求。
The wording of all levels of readings is based upon Test of Proficiency to satisfy learners of different levels' reading abilities and needs.
內容題材多元，涵括中國傳統故事和原創故事。
Diversity in topics, including traditional Chinese stories and original stories.
每一章節後面附章節問題、全本之後亦設計有針對全文內容的討論問題，引導讀者在回答問題的過程中，檢視自己的閱讀能力，並激發創意思考。
Comprehension questions are attached at the end of every chapter and discussion topics are designed after all chapters to guide readers to examine their comprehension and enhance creative thinking through answering questions.
搭配精美插圖，引導讀者理解文意，同時增加閱讀樂趣。
Supplement with vivid illustrations to guide readers to gain a better understanding of the text and enhance their interests in reading.
內文搭配生詞注釋，標示注音、漢語拼音和英文（或中英雙語）注釋，幫助讀者理解與學習。
Text is complemented with glossary that provides phonetic notations (Bopomofo and Pinyin) and English (or Chinese-English) explanations to help readers understand the story and learn the vocabularies.
附MP3朗讀光碟，讓讀者在閱讀之餘，也可以聆聽故事。
An mp3 reading CD is available for readers to listen to the stories while reading.
讀本封底附程度級數、類別、簡繁版本的對照表，方便讀者選讀適合的讀本。
At the back cover of each reader, an index of levels, categories and Chinese character versions (simplified or complex Chinese) is listed to allow readers to choose whatever best suit them.