Online Chinese Course Using Chinese Textbook (Yuwen)

Chinese School Textbook "Yuwen" Lesson Course

Learn living Chinese and Chinese culture using the actual "Yuwen" textbooks taught in Chinese schools.

Chinese School Textbook "Yuwen" Lesson Course

🙋Who This Is For

Adult learners serious about Chinese

📖Learn Chinese with the same textbooks used in Chinese schools

✍Develop comprehensive Chinese skills — reading, writing, and beyond, not just exams and conversation

🏮Deepen your understanding of Chinese culture and values through the same materials children study in China

Children of Chinese-speaking families living outside China (elementary to high school students)

🗣Chinese speakers at home who want to strengthen reading and writing for well-rounded proficiency

👨‍👩‍👧Those who want richer conversations with Chinese family and relatives when visiting home

✈Those who may return to China for school or work and want to maintain or strengthen their Chinese foundation

📚Textbooks

Uses the "Yuwen" (语文) textbooks published by People's Education Press (PEP), used in elementary, middle, and high schools across China.
Grade-by-grade textbooks covering children's literature, poetry, modern prose, and classical Chinese — comprehensive exposure to living Chinese and Chinese culture.

🎯Course Goals

Reading comprehension, composition, and pronunciation instruction build comprehensive, practical Chinese skills that exam prep alone cannot provide. Approximate target levels by textbook:

Target Level by Textbook (Approximate)

Yuwen Textbooks UsedHSKChuken (Japan's Chinese Proficiency Test)CEFR

Yuwen: elementary school grades 1–4 Lower to middle grades

HSK 4級中検 3級CEFR B1

Yuwen: elementary school grades 5–6 Upper grades

HSK 5級中検 2級CEFR B2

Yuwen: junior high school grades 1–3 and above Middle school and beyond

HSK 6級中検準1〜1級CEFR C1

* HSK, Chuken (Japan's Chinese proficiency test), and CEFR levels listed are approximate equivalents.

By studying the same materials as Chinese children the same age, you also gain insight into Chinese culture, education, and values.

⏳Estimated time to complete

Progression depends on your current level. General guide below.

Beginner level Elementary school grades 1–3 textbooks

3〜6months

Intermediate level Elementary school grades 4–6 textbooks

6〜12months

Advanced Level Middle and high school textbooks

12months or more

* Pace varies by level. Work with your tutor to adjust progress to your goals.

🛒Purchasing Textbooks

You can purchase the textbooks from our Chinese Textbook Purchase Page .
*The NetChai Shop ships within Japan only. If you live outside Japan, please purchase from an online bookstore or similar retailer in your country.
This textbook is available in Chinese only.

📝How to Apply or Change Courses

Log in to NetChai, go to "Lesson Registration" in the left menu, and change your "Lesson Course" to "Chinese School Textbook 'Yuwen' Study Course" .
Also, under "Learning Materials", please select "Chinese Elementary School Textbook 'Yuwen'" .