how to learn Chinese?

Chinese is one of the most difficult languages, it is hard to learn because of its spelling and pronunciation, especially for european. Before learning chinese, you should learn Bopomofo and practice until you can organize them to voice. and second basic fundament is strokes.
chinese character seems non-regular. each word is different form one other. but as long as you practice more you can master it quickly.chinese developed form ancient chinese which every character is similar to the real thing. so it is more efficient that learn chinese with thought of real thing or a picture to associate with chinese.