This modern Chinese course enables beginners to master everyday situations in China in a short time and is also suitable for refreshing existing knowledge of the Chinese language. The dialogues are presented entirely in Hanyu Pinyin transcription without characters and are partly set in a business context. Additional vocabulary fields and numerous exercises serve to reinforce and expand what has been learned. The appendix includes the solutions to the exercises, a Chinese vocabulary list, and the dialogues in Chinese characters. The competent teaching material also addresses cultural differences and potential misunderstandings between Chinese and Germans. It is particularly suitable for professionals from business, technology, and administration who wish to prepare for a short-term assignment in China.