本书为中国传统文化精粹书系中的一本。宋词韵律优美，意境幽远，意味深长，具有独特的魅力。本书精选部分宋词，英汉对照，注有拼音，并用宋代的艺术绘画与之相配，相得益彰，形成了中国诗歌与绘画艺术的优良传统，反映了在华民族独特的审美理想和文化精神，它将成为未来诗画艺术创作与鉴赏的典范，向世界读者展示中华民族的诗画交融的独特艺术成就，让世界读者共享宋词与宋画之美。
本书为中国传统文化精粹书系中的一本。宋词韵律优美，意境幽远，意味深长，具有独特的魅力。本书精选部分宋词，英汉对照，注有拼音，并用宋代的艺术绘画与之相配，相得益彰，形成了中国诗歌与绘画艺术的优良传统，反映了在华民族独特的审美理想和文化精神，它将成为未来诗画艺术创作与鉴赏的典范，向世界读者展示中华民族的诗画交融的独特艺术成就，让世界读者共享宋词与宋画之美。
Health Qigong-Mawangdui Daoyin Exercises， withthe Picturesof Daoyin Exercises unearthed from the Mawangdui Tombs of the HanDynasty （206 BC-AD220）in Changsha， Hunan Province serving as thesource for the exercises， was compiled by the Chinese Health QigongAssociation. The movements are meanl to be practiced using mentalconcentration focused along the meridians， and incorporate risingandsquatting， extending and withdrawing， bending and stretching.These simple， beautiful movements are easy to learn， benefitingpractitioners both physically and spiritually. The book may serveas a reference forpeople who wish to practice the exercises toprevent disease and prolong life.
《诗经》是中国部诗歌总集，分为“风”、“雅”、“颂”三部分，共计160篇。作品以抒情诗为主流，兼有叙事诗、讽刺诗、歌谣等形式。运用了赋、比、兴表现手法，具有很高的艺术成就，对后世文学创作产生了深远的影响。本书取了《诗经》里的51首诗歌，都是《诗经》中具有代表性的作品。加以拼音注释和英文翻译版，让中外诗歌爱好者都能感受它的魅力。书中所选的绘画作品大多出自历代画师名家之手，是不可多得的艺术珍品，对于理解《诗经》的内容，体会作品的意境有非常大的帮助。
中国古代的物质文化成就，是我们这个东方大国五千年辉煌历史中重要的组成部分，是基本国情，本应成为常识，家喻户晓。孙机先生以大家的底蕴、晓畅的文笔，把中国古代物质文化的基本知识，系统地呈现在这部书里。
China has an ancient civilization with a very long history. Understanding its olely through the study of documents is clearly inadequate. A wealth of objects and remains has been preserved on China's vast territory and underground; much of which has been collected and is exhibited in various kinds of museums. This raw material of history can, in a certain sense, be considered more valuable for our understanding of the past of China than documents and historical records. Among the sixty-one museums selected for this book, many have been designated as key protected cultural sites by China. Some have been included in the UNESCO List of World Cultural Heritage Sites. We hope that this volume can serve visitors as a guide to understanding these museums.
The political system covers many fields, and the political systems of different countries vary greatly. The political system of contemporary China includes the form of state structure, the electoral system, the system of people's congresses, the system of the state presidency, the system of administration, the judiciary system, the military system, the system of multi-party cooperation and political consultation, and the system of grass-roots democracy
China is the homeland of tea, taking a leading position in the planting, producing and drinking of tea. Because of their different producing techniques, Chinese tea is divided into six major types-green tea, black tea, oolong tea, dark tea, yellow tea and white tea. Some people say that green tea, simple and light, stands for the scholasticity of south China; black tea, mild and reserved, is quite ladylike; oolong tea, warm and persistent, resembles the perseverance of gymnosophists; dark tea, with lingering aftertaste, symbolizes the wisdom of the elderly, and so on and so forth.
中国茶对于中国人来说，已经不仅仅是一种饮品，经过几千年的传承，茶已经演变成为具有浓郁中国风情的文化。品饮中国茶，即是体味中国文化。本系列图书图文并茂地介绍了茶与茶具、烹茶技艺、普洱茶、绿茶和乌龙茶，介绍中国名茶的基础知识，并回答与茶与茶具有关的一些常识性问题，引导外国读者认识中国茶，具有很强的实用性和可操作性。 中国茶对于中国人来说，已经不仅仅是一种饮品，经过几千年的传承，茶已经演变成为具有浓郁中国风情的文化。品饮中国茶，即是体味中国文化。对于来中国学习、工作的外国人，不了解中国茶文化，便相当于没来过中国。本系列图书图文并茂地介绍了茶与茶具、烹茶技艺、普洱茶、绿茶和乌龙茶，介绍中国名茶的基础知识，并回答与茶与茶具有关的一些常识性问题，引导外国读者认识中国茶，具有很强的实用性和
八段锦是中国传统健身气功项目之一，从宋代流传至今已有上千年的历史，其动作简单易行，健身效果明显，是中华养生文化中的瑰宝，深受喜爱。由中国国家体育总局健身气功管理中心组织编写的本套“健身气功新功法丛书”的八段锦运动强度和动作编排次序符合运动学和生理学规律，属有氧运动，安全可靠。整套功法共8个动作，新功法又增加了预备势和收势，使套路更加完整规范，符合人体运动规律，便于习练者掌握习练。
《中国陶瓷（英文版）》介绍：China is richly endowed with the raw materials needed for making ceramics. Chinese discovered and mastered the techniques of porcelain first. Ceramic products are not only an important cultural heritage of human civilization; they are still very much a part of everyone's lives， and in a very lively and colorful way. A beautifully crafted and tastefully formed ceramic piece not only is a fruit of the technology and craft of its times， it also records the bits of history and life. Sometimes， it can even carry paintings， poetry， calligraphy， sculpture all on its tiny body; or serve as a medium of information for society.
The author believes that ancient Chinese myths and legends were gradually formed on the basis of those of the Huaxia (Han) and by absorbing from the Dongyi (ancient eastern tribes) and the Miaoman (ancient Southern tribes).The author sorted materials from various ancient Chinese books and records,and arranged the myths in order to aid readers' appreciation of the materials.In some chapters, he compares Chinese myths with western ones (especiallythe Greek). Full of fascinating material sand lucidly written, this book enables readers to enjoy the charm of Chinese myths and legends as well understand the spirit of traditional Chinese culture. In addition to the main Chinese traditions, the author includes reference to less well-known but equally fascinating stories.
Chinese Furniture is an outstanding representative of the Chinese arts. It has the bright feature of oriental arts and is honored as a pearl in oriental arts. As for the uniquefeature of Chinese furniture， some say it can completely give full play to the inborn nature of wood and display the beauty of the texture of wood. Some say it has perfect artistic shape. Its lines are delicate， easy and smooth and its structure reasonable and elegant. Some say its producing technique is superb， tenon and mortise precise and decorations elegant. Some say it has long historical grace， elegant artistic style and colorful charm...
