为展示中国改革开放30年重大成果，五洲传播出版社最近推出“国情故事”丛书。该丛书选择青藏铁路、神舟飞船等的大决策、大事件以图文并茂的形式，向外读者推介，让广大读者从中体味30年神州巨变，领略中国改革开放的全景画卷。目前，这套丛书已用中英文分别出版了八本，《青藏铁路通到拉萨》是其中之一。
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