The main content of this book is the Chinese people’s customs of life so as to improve the international students’ understanding of Chinese folkways and enhance Chinese language learning and cultural communication. There are 11 chapters in the book. Chapter 1 elaborates on the definition and features of folkways and the basic characteristics of Chinese folkways. Chapters 2-6 introduce the folkways in basic necessities of life and traditional trade and business. Chapters 7-10 deal with life rituals, traditional festivals, folk beliefs and folk languages. The last chapter talks about the folkways of social organizations. Problems for thinking and a reading list are given at the end of each chapter.