2006年，一个年轻的美国小伙子到达中国，他不知道任何有关中国的语言和那里的民俗习惯。他也没有一点钱，没有一个朋友。但是却在很短的时间里，他找到了工作，建立了一个良好的关系网。同时，在这期间他没有上个任何辅导班或者请个任何一个导游，更重要的是，现在他已经在中国生活的很幸福、快乐。

事情的背后有着怎么样的故事呢?让本书的作者来告诉你!

In this book,David A.Williams goes into detail about his happy life in China.He tells every foreigner,especially his fellow Americans,to take the leap to China.Whether it is to find more job opportunities,a good wife or husband,lots of friends,a fast,developing economy,a low cost,safer standard of living,or just more adventure,China iS the place.He tells foreigners how to quickly integrate with the Chinese,how to become an“old China hand”and what it can mean for the successful career and social life of new foreigners living in China.He explains how he leamed Chinese on his own in nine months,and how that propelled his success in winning over the Chinese people and finding many jobs.

Part Ⅰ My Dream of Going to China

 Seven years of frustration

 Then I found out about China

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Part Ⅱ This IS China

 Arriving in Beijing

 “Only in China!”…Jobs

 China—A land of freedom

 China is safer

 Chinese people are more respectful

 I love Chinese food

 So many Chinese holidays

 Beautiful，kind，caring Chinese women

 Wonderful，caring friends

 Low cost ofliving

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 A mixture of old and new

 Everything in China is BIG

 Touring China

Part Ⅲ Become a China Hand

 When in Rome，do as the Romans do

 Get very familiar with places

 Live in all area with mostly Chinese

 What tO say and do and what not to say and do

 Learn Chinese custOms

Quickly make lots of friends

Part Ⅳ Rely on Yourself to Learn Chinese

 I became fluent in nine months

 Always speak Chinese

 Everyday，meet new friends—“mini-teachers”

 Always have a Chinese speaking roommate

 Never leave home without your Chinese dictionary and notebook

 Learn hanzi(Chinese characters)on your own

 Make it a discipline

Epilogue

Appendix

Preparing to move to China