Developing Chinese (3^rd Edition) is a set of systematic Chinese language teaching materials for adults that embodies the teaching concept of “development” and adopts the model of “integrating comprehensive language ability cultivation with specialized language skills training”, which can be divides into three levels (elementary, intermediate and advanced) and six series (comprehensive, speaking, listening, reading, writing and elementary reading and writing), with a total of 28 volumes.

Developing Chinese (3^rd Edition) Intermediate Writing Course (I) is a writing textbook of the Developing Chinese series, which is applicable for learners who have studied the elementary Chinese courses such as Developing Chinese Intermediate Comprehensive Course (II) and Developing Chinese (3rd Edition) Intermediate Writing Course (I), or those who are at intermediate level of Chinese Learning. The textbook consists of 14 lessons, each of which is made up of parts such as essay evaluation, model essay reading, model essay analysis, writing practice and after-school composition. The writing training of model essays mainly focus on the introduction of characters, expression of opinions or views, narration of events, etc. Each model essay is organized in time order or deduction structure. Through this textbook, students can understand the basic features of Chinese chapter structure and master common vocabulary or sentence patterns in order to improve their writing skills.