Description: Going to China and don't speak Chinese? This book gives you the phrases you will actually use, in the order you will need them. Most phrasebooks teach sentences nobody says. China Ready is built from years of preparing students for real trips to China, including trips the author led herself. It covers modern China as it is today: paying by phone, hailing a Didi, ordering takeout, and catching a high-speed train. What's inside 14 chapters that follow your journey: apps and setup, paying with your phone, the airport, taxis and Didi, your hotel, directions and the subway, high-speed rail, restaurants, street food and night markets, convenience stores, shopping and bargaining, small talk, and health and emergencies Short, realistic dialogues you can say out loud Chinese characters, pinyin, and English for every phrase, so you never have to guess Step-by-step setup for Alipay and WeChat Pay, plus how to order takeout with Meituan Phrases for dietary needs and allergies, like "I don't eat meat" and "Is there meat in the soup?" Culture tips that save you from awkward moments A 100+ word A–Z quick dictionary A pocket phrase card to screenshot and keep on your phone A short appendix on traveling in Taiwan Practice questions with an answer key Made for Travelers to China and Chinese-speaking places, whether first time, or repeated Anyone who wants practical phrases, not a textbook Beginners, with extra material for learners who want to go further Good to know Digital PDF, 82 pages. Works on your phone, tablet, or computer, or print it. Uses simplified characters and mainland China vocabulary. It works in other Mandarin-speaking places too. Travel rules, apps, and fees change, so check current information before you go. Listen along. Scan the QR code in the book to hear how every dialogue is said. About the author Yutong Chen is a Chinese teacher, curriculum designer, and the founder of Unlock Chinese, a Mandarin and Cantonese school in New York City. She has taught Chinese since 2014 and has planned and led trips for American students across China.