There are two directories in ctex named TEX and texmf.
texmf containing the ctex configure files and some sty packages. TEX containing the preamble.tex, Makfile and template
Usage:
Step-1:
Put TEX and texmf in your home directory. Be sure you have installed
texlive and corresponding chinese fonts(check them in texmf/tex/latex/ctex/fontset/).
Step-2:
Writing a latex file(like main.tex in TEX)
Step3:
Copy the Makefile in TEX to your current work directory, naming the latex source file main.tex
and running:
$make
Notices: ctex and some templates coming from the Internet.