This is the thirteenth of 16 volumes of audiolingual classroom instruction in Mandarin Chinese. The course is designed to train native English speakers to Level 3 Foreign Service Institute proficiency in comprehension and speaking, and to Level 2 proficiency in reading and writing Mandarin. Facility in reading, writing, and translating texts written in Chinese characters is emphasized. Instructional materials in the 12 lessons include dialogues and exercises in reading, writing, and translation. The emphasis of the course is on military science, but other topics include recreation in China, China's commerce and industries, education in China, and Chinese arts, literature, philosophy, and religion. (JB)