Las estampas de a?o nuevo son una forma artística folclórica de mucho arraigo en China. Se trata de una variedad independiente de pintura tradicional que llama mucho la atención por su colorido. Por estampas de a?o nuevo se entienden las obras pintadas y pegadas en las fachadas e interiores de las residencias chinas en vísperas de a?o nuevo, confeccionadas por talleres locales de artesanía. Desde el punto de vista genérico, las estampas se refieren a toda pintura creada por artesanos folclóricos, reproducida a través de la escultura, que refleja la vida urbana y rural. Las estampas folclóricas de a?o nuevo de China no sólo son vistosas y ricas en contenido y formas de expresión, sino también en significación cultural e histórica. El presente libro divide la presentación de las distintas estampas en cinco grupos: dioses de la puerta, dioses folclóricos, ni?os y beldades, costumbres y festividades, y cuentos y representaciones teatrales. Todas las ilustraciones, cuya gran parte es obra de grande

China is one of the earliest ancient civilizations in the world. Chinese civilization is the only ancient civilization in humanhistory without any interruption. This book outlines the developmenttrajectory of Chinese history, represents the demeanor andcharacteristics of Chinese civilization and interprets the secrecy ofthe continuity and rejuvenation of the densely populated ancientcivilization after several thousand years of vicissitudes.

Huang Hua just celebrated his 96th birthday. A graduate of Yenching University, he is a typical Chinese progressive intellectual of his time. In old China the suffering of the mon people and the pressing danger of losing the sovereignty of the entire nation led Huang Hua and millions of young people to join the struggle for China’s liberation. Huang Hua’s memoir is a book describing his more than 70 years of activities as a revolutionary and a diplomat. It reflects also many significant aspects of China’s modern political history. In his posts as ambassador and foreign minister he witnessed a great range of events in international relations and participated in the realization of the foreign policy of New China. As to the book’s style of writing, it is just like the character of the author-clear and straightforward, so it is easy to read and prehend.

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."

China ist die Heimat des Schattenspiels. Das chinesische Leder-Schattenspiel ist eine alte und weit verbreitete Form der Volksoper. Im Laufe der vergangenen 1000 Jahre haben unz?hlige Volkskünstler die Freuden und Sorgen der Chinesen theatralisch dargestellt, indem sie die Schatten von Figuren aus Leder auf einen kleinen weissen Vorhang geworfen und im Hintergrund dazu gesungen und musiziert haben. Für das vorliegende Buch wurden über 300 exquisite Figuren aus einer grossen Anzahl von Sammlungen ausgew?hlt und nach Regionen und Genres klassifiziert. Zusammen mit erl?uternden Erkl?rungen zu Fachbegriffen des Schattenspiels erh?lt der Leser eine vollst?ndige Würdigung dieser alten und immer noch lebendigen Kunstform.

China is the birthplace of one of the four greatest civilizations in the world,hence those cultural relics which, in huge quantities and immensely rich varieties, have alwayeen fascinating. These cultural relics were produced during different periods of the Chinesehistory, over well over 7,000 years. They are gems of the Chinese civilization. Thiook gives a brief account of 8 types of cultural relics unearthed in China so far, including pottery, porcelain, jade and bronze. These are seen as the most representative of the Chinese culture, each in its own way providing a glimpse into ancient China.

中国是茶的故乡，中国人种茶、制茶、喝茶、爱茶，并把茶叶传向海内外，茶已成为中国代表性的文化符号之一。作为一种绿色饮品，茶有着独特的保健功效，同时，还是招待客人、增进友谊的媒介。本书对中国茶历史、名茶、泡茶方法、茶礼茶俗等做了生动讲解。

许渊冲先生从事翻译工作70年，他被称为将中国诗词译成英法韵文的专家，经他的妙手，许多中国经典诗文被译成出色的英文和法文韵语。这套“许译中国经典诗文集”荟萃许先生代表性的英文译作，既包括《论语》《老子》这样的经典著作，又包括《西厢记》《牡丹亭》《长生殿》《桃花扇》等戏曲剧本，数量最多的则是历代诗歌选集。这些诗歌选集包括诗、词、散曲等多种体裁，所选作品上起先秦，下至清代，几乎涵盖了中国古典诗歌的整个历史。阅读和了解这些作品，即可尽览中国文化的“源头活水”。《牡丹亭》是丛书分册之一。

This book aims to explore Chinese philosophical characteristics of different philosophers in various periods, and distinguish "Chinese philosophical sensibility" motivating their thoughts. In doing so, the author employs Westernphilosophical categories to descdbe different issues in the history of philosophy: Chinese political philosophy in pre-Qin era, Chinese metaphysics from Hanto Tang Dynasties, Chinese epistemology from Song to Ming Dynasties, and modern Chinese-Western parative philosophy. The author provides readers with a clear conception of Chinese philosophical sensibility and its evolution throughout history.

TherapidityofChina’shigh-speedrailwaydevelopmentsymbolizesthe“ChinaSpeed”whichismanifestingitselfduringtheeraofReformandOpeningUp.China’shigh-speedrailwaysareknownforsafety,convenienceandfort–thetopchoiceforpeopleonthemove.Withthe“FourSouth-North”and“FourEast-West”high-speedrailworktakingshapeinChina,thezoominghigh-speedtrainsarechangingthewayspeopleworkandlive.ThewholeworldhaeenamazedatthespeedwithwhichChinahasdevelopeditsrailways.EvenUSPresidentObamaoncesaid,“ThereisnoreasonwhyEuropeorChinashouldhavethefastesttrains.”Chinaispetitiveworldwideinrailwaytransportationinfrastructureonthestrengthofitsqualityproductioncapacity,advancedtechnologyanddeliveryofvalueformoney.Theresultisabrand-newcallingcardforChinesemanufacturing.Asawitnesstoandparticipantinthedevelopmentofhigh-speedrailwaysinChina,theauthorhasextensivelyconsultedarchives,heldin-depthinterviewsandgatheredrarebehind-the-scenesdatatopaintavividpictureofhowChinahasdevelopeditshigh-speedrailways.Therecordisoneofabittersweetjourney,pr

Cloth art is one of the most striking forms of Chinese. folk arts and crafts. Made of cloth and other materials, and incorporated with themes that reflect people's longing for a good life, the cloth items are made with techniques similar to those used for other forms of handiwork, yet they possess their own distinctive style. Methods of craftsmanship include cutting, sewing,cross-stitch, braiding, embroidery, pasting and applique. The brightly colored items e in a variety of shapes and styles.Lightweight and practical, they capture the simplicity of Chinese folk art. In ancient China, many items for daily use were made of cloth. These pieces are not only beautiful but also have artistic appeal and practical value. This book has a collection of over 200 photographs of cloth articles from Shandong, Shanxi and Shaanxi provinces which should ,help familiarize readers with one of China s most popular traditional arts.