To be fluent in Chinese means recognizing about 2,000 characters and being able to write 1,000 of them from memory. This fact summarizes one of the major challenges in learning Chinese! To succeed in studying the language, there are three secrets: start with the basic characters first, then study the others in the correct order, and use constant repetition to reinforce them until they stick in your long-term memory. Flash cards are ideal for this purpose, and this handy flash card kit presents the characters in the correct order with useful study tools such as audio recordings and an organizing ring.