Peking Opera, known as Jing Ju (Capital Opera), has a history of more than 200 years. Because of its patronage by the ruling Qing,or Manchu, dynasty, Peking Opera grew from a local folk art .to the standard bearer of theatrical art. It attained the prominent status of Guo Ju or National Opera of China. After the Qing Dynasty was overthrown in 1911, Peking Opera continued to gain popularity not only with the upper classes but also with students and intellectuals. By the 1920s, it had developed into a splendid art form and a popular means-of entertainment as well. In the capital alone, numerous theaters were established solely for op- era performances,and there were at least, three academies for training young performers and several pr0fess!onal opera troupes that performed every week.

This selection of Lu xun's works includes stories,prose poems,reminiscences,polemical writing and essays dealing with many aspects of life and letters.It prises four volumes,the last three of which contain selected essays.

This short history deals with Chinese literature from the earliest days to the May the Fourth Movement of 1919, giving a brief introduction to classical Chinese literature and a general survey of the chief writers and their most important works. The development of Chinese literature since the May the Fourth Movement will be covered in a forthing publication, "A Short History of Modern Chinese Literature."

Peking Opera, known as Jing Ju (Capital Opera), has a history of more than 200 years. Because of its patronage by the ruling Qing,or Manchu, dynasty, Peking Opera grew from a local folk art .to the standard bearer of theatrical art. It attained the prominent status of Guo Ju or National Opera of China. After the Qing Dynasty was overthrown in 1911, Peking Opera continued to gain popularity not only with the upper classes but also with students and intellectuals. By the 1920s, it had developed into a splendid art form and a popular means-of entertainment as well. In the capital alone, numerous theaters were established solely for op- era performances,and there were at least, three academies for training young performers and several pr0fess!onal opera troupes that performed every week.

本社专事外文图书的编辑出版，几十年来用英文翻译出版了大量的中国文学作品和文化典籍，上自先秦，下迄现当代，力求全面而准确地反映中国文学及中国文化的基本面貌和灿烂成就。这些英译图书均取自相关领域的、的作品，英 译则出自外译界名家。每本图书的编选、翻译地程均极其审慎严肃，精雕细琢，中文作品及相应的英译版本均堪称经典。 我们总总值到，这些英译精品，不单有对外译介的意义，而且对英文学习者、爱好者及英译工作者，也是极有价值的读本。为此，作者对这此英译精品做了认真的遴选，编排成汉英对照的形式，陆续推出，以飨读者。

本社专事外文图书的编辑出版，几十年来用英文翻译出版了大量的中国文学作品和文化典籍，上自先秦，下迄现当代，力求全面而准确地反映中国文学及中国文化的基本面貌和灿烂成就。这些英译图书均取自相关领域的、的作品，英 译则出自外译界名家。每本图书的编选、翻译地程均极其审慎严肃，精雕细琢，中文作品及相应的英译版本均堪称经典。 我们总总值到，这些英译精品，不单有对外译介的意义，而且对英文学习者、爱好者及英译工作者，也是极有价值的读本。为此，作者对这此英译精品做了认真的遴选，编排成汉英对照的形式，陆续推出，以飨读者。

故宫，一座昔日的皇城，面积达，2万多平方米，有殿宇宫室8000多间，是世界上现存皇宫中历史最悠久、建筑面积、保存最完整的一座，先后有24位皇帝在这里统治中国长达五个世纪。本书将这座规模宏大的中国皇家建筑群地层现出来，相信能让您 了解故宫，爱上故宮。

Peking Opera, known as Jing Ju (Capital Opera), has a history of more than 200 years. Because of its patronage by the ruling Qing,or Manchu, dynasty, Peking Opera grew from a local folk art .to the standard bearer of theatrical art. It attained the prominent status of Guo Ju or National Opera of China. After the Qing Dynasty was overthrown in 1911, Peking Opera continued to gain popularity not only with the upper classes but also with students and intellectuals. By the 1920s, it had developed into a splendid art form and a popular means-of entertainment as well. In the capital alone, numerous theaters were established solely for op- era performances,and there were at least, three academies for training young performers and several pr0fess!onal opera troupes that performed every week.

The Chinese Government and its people have been going ahead toshape up their own judicial system and build Chinese nation intoa powerful and united society based on the rule of law. Over 3o yearsof efforts, the Chinese legal system has improved graduallvand itsconcept and practice have bee mature. The Chinese governmentand people began cherishing such hard-won achievements. We trulyunderstand the significance and role of Chinese law only throughproper understanding of the Chinese social background, based onwhich the Chinese legal system has formed. With consciousness on ruleof law, democratic theories growing, China has made unprecedentedachievements in practicing the rule of law as a basic strategy to governState affairs. The achievements reflected in two ways: (1) Gradualimprovement of the legal system including constitutional amendment,administrative law, criminal law, civil & mercial law, economic law,and social law. (2) Another is the significant progress in judicial reforms,cultivation of legal awarenes

胡同是北京特有的一种古老的城市小巷，已有800多年的历史。纵横交错的胡同不仅仅是城市的交通络，更是百姓生活的场所。作为北京历史文化发展的舞台，它见证了历史的变迁、时代的风貌，留下了许多社会生活的印记，保留了原滋原味的老北京民俗风情。

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在北京，人们都习惯称他为”老穆”。 “老穆”是中国的老朋友，他不较深厚的中文功底，而且在中国前后生活了近四十年。 他有机会和中国人民一起目睹了中国大地多年来发生的一切，他对中国所发生的重大事情有过困惑，也有思考：他为中国的发展进步欢呼雀跃，拍手称快。 不夸张地说，他已融入了中国人的情感之中，对中国、对中国人民有着深厚的情谊。他在中国娶妻生子，生活、工作、成长、发展，正像他在书中所说的：“一直把中国当成我的第二故乡”，“我由衷地热爱中国这片土地 ”。 中国人常说“眼见为实”，本书的可读之处在于，“老穆”以一个外国人的视角，以他在中国的亲身经历讲述了中国的发展、变迁。

玉在中国人的心目中是美的化身，中国人自古就崇玉、尚玉、佩玉、赏玉、藏玉。历代制玉者们精雕细琢，把玉的质地美、色泽美和功用相结合，塑造了众多精致绝伦的玉器。本书介绍了中国玉的历史、文化内涵、品种、造型、纹饰、鉴赏等知识，带领读者领略中国玉文化的独特魅力。

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