Easy Chinese is a self-study program designed for anyone interested in learning the Chinese language by using a step-by-step approach.It includes:both traditional and simplified characters;innovative instructional design;systematic and sequential learning approach;variety of learning tools including stroke order;numerous exercises and self-tests to evaluate progress;illustrative sentences with English translation;precision learning outcome;pinyin transcription of compound words and sentences;logical and visual cues;practical dialogues;emphasis on reading and writing.Edward C. Chang is the author and translator of the following books: Walking into My World of Poetry: A Bilingual Anthology. How to Read a Chinese Poem: A Bilingual Anthology of Tang Poetry. The Best Chinese Ci Poems: A Bilingual Approach to Interpretation and Appreciation. Shakespeare's Sonnets in Chinese and Modern English: A Three-Way Bilingual Translation