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In L1 writing instruction, imitation pedagogy is potentially practiced in different parts of the world, yet there has been very little communication among practitioners and researchers on this topic. study to be reported paper, we aimed answer question “How recommended as a sample books Chinese composition?” Discussions how use were extracted from 41 composition form dataset 68,700 characters. Qualitative content analysis was applied NVivo 12 using data-driven approach resulted coding structure. paper focus elaborating two dimensions our structure that addressed research practical light: “Implementing pedagogy” “Going beyond achieve innovation.” Our findings point similarities between Western practices pedagogy, highlight distinction plagiarism made well range strategies for going innovation. It hoped would contribute exchanges education China rest world.