Business Chinese: Advanced Conversation is a set of business textbooks for undergraduates majoring in the Chinese language, suitable for foreigners who have master 3,500-4,000 common Chinese words and basic Chinese grammar. It enables students to participate in general business activities using Chinese, helping them learn the basic etiquette needed in doing business, get familiar with the primary articles in international trade contracts and learn to settle or claim compensation pursuant to relevant laws, regulations or international conventions. By using this set of textbooks, students can also get some common knowledge about types of trading and contracts and learn to give oral reports on market research, development and survey. This series has a total of 18 units divided into three volumes, each with six units. This is Part A.

Ms. Liu Liying is an associate professor and a tutor of postgraduates in the College of Chinese Studies, Beijing Language and Culture University, who has been engaged in teaching Chinese as a foreign language since 1977. Ms. Liu has compiled or participated in the compilation of several textbooks of business Chinese, including Basic Business Talks.