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.

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.

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

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。

《夷坚志》是宋代著名志怪小说集，洪迈撰，记载的是中国古代传闻的怪异之事，是宋代志怪小说中篇幅*的一部。《夷坚志》内容芜杂，本书目前所选140余篇，代表了《夷坚志》的主体面貌。

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.

汉字的存在，是人类文明史上的一个奇迹。今天，汉字仍在不断发展中。这种世界上使用人口多的古老文字，正朝气蓬勃地走向未来。 《中国汉字（英文版）》以通俗的文字和精美的图片，简要介绍了中国博大精深的汉字文化的基础知识，它将带领读者朋友在 汉字王国 中做一次轻松而有趣的漫游。

易筋经是中国古代流传下来的一种变易筋骨的健身方法。本套易筋经基本沿用、保留了中国传统易筋经十二势的原始名称和精要，在十二势的基础上进行编创的，并从健身气功、中医和相关学科知识的角度阐释创编动作的功理、功法、功效等。书中所介绍的易筋经新功法具有动作舒展、柔和匀称、协调美观的特点，并注重脊柱的旋转驱伸，通过脊柱的旋转屈伸带动四肢、内脏的运动，从而达到健身、防病、延年、益智的目的。新功法要求习练者精神放松、呼吸自然，动作刚柔相济、虚实结合，在循序渐进的过程中达到良好的健身效果，并以不同架势、意守部位、调息次数等的变化来适应不同年龄层次及不同健康状况人群的需要。

China is richly endowed with the raw materials needed for makingceramics. Chinese discovered and mastered the techniques of porcelainfirst. Ceramic products are not only an important cultural heritage of humancivilization; they are still very much a part of everyone's lives, and in a verylively and colorful way. A beautifully crafted and tastefully formed ceramicpiece not only is a fruit of the technology and craft of its times, it alsorecords 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 ofinformation for society.

China is a country with multiple theatrical activities spread over its largearea. Chinese traditional opera, an integration of singing and performance, is the most common, unique and representative form of Chinese theater. Over more than 800 years, it has maintained its basic form .In the beginning of the 20th century, subject to the impact of the West, the modern drama without singing appeared in China. The development and prosperity of modern drama has added a new landscape for Chinese the ater, which, as a whole, has become more diversified.

六字诀，又称六字气诀，是一种以呼吸吐纳为主要手段的传统健身方法。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”的六字诀通过特定的读音口型来调整与控制体内气息的升降出入，形成分别与人体肝、心、脾、肺、肾、三焦相对应的“嘘、呵、呼、四、吹、嘻”六种特定的吐气发声方法，从而达到调整脏腑气机平衡的作用，独具特色。新功法动作舒展大方，缓慢柔和，且简单易学、易记、易练，同时安全可靠，适合各种人群习练。

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

Chinese sculptural arts have gradually developed their own style over time and managed to display aesthetic features and cultural concepts unique to ancient China. The development of Chinese sculpture parallels the history of the ancient Chinese culture and aesthetics. It is a visible witness to the cultural fusion and exchanges between the Hans and other ethic groups as well as between the Chinese and foreign cultures.

This book makes some brief summaries, introductions, explanations and comments of the Chinese culture, including ideolog ethics,morali political and religious ideas, economic thought and wealthideas, customs, science and technology; education, literature and arts,etc. China has a several-thousand history of civilization with brillianceand glory Chinese culture is rich in content and heritage. Of the fourancient civilizations in the world, only the Chinese civilization hasnever encountered cultural discontinui The long-term continuationof Chinese civilization has benefited from the three great openness andintegration processes in history The whole China and even the wholeworld have shared the Chinese civilization, which resulted from thethree great openness and integration processes in Chinese history Wefind a Chinese culture with a more modern charm is taking shape.

易筋经是中国古代流传下来的一种变易筋骨的健身方法。本套易筋经基本沿用、保留了中国传统易筋经十二势的原始名称和精要，在十二势的基础上进行编创的，并从健身气功、中医和相关学科知识的角度阐释创编动作的功理、功法、功效等。书中所介绍的易筋经新功法具有动作舒展、柔和匀称、协调美观的特点，并注重脊柱的旋转屈伸，通过脊柱的旋转屈伸带动四肢、内脏的运动，从而达到健身、防病、延年、益智的目的。新功法要求习练者精神放松、呼吸自然，动作刚柔相济、虚实结合，在循序渐进的过程中达到良好的健身效果，并以不同驾势、意守部位、调息次数等的变化来适应不同年龄层次及不同健康状况人群的需要。

唐代诗画艺术交融具以下三方面的表现。，画家将诗意、诗境转换成画意、画境，以诗入画，将诗意融入画境中。这是一种艺术再创造。第二，唐代出现了大量的题画诗。诗人们以饱含诗意的眼光欣赏绘画，又用优美的语言文字再出画境。第三章，诗人巧妙地借鉴运用绘画的表现方法和形式技法写诗，使诗中有画。 总之，“诗中有画”和“画中有诗”是唐代诗人和画家努力融通诗画艺术的创造性成果，形成了中国诗歌与绘画艺术的优良传统，反映了中华民族独特的审美理想和文化精神，它们还将成为未来诗画艺术创作与鉴赏的典范。