In 101 Stories for foreigners to Understand Chinese People Yiand Bryan Ellis tell stories about their experiences living inChina to introduce elements of Chinese culture，etiquette andinterpersonal interaction． When they moved from New York City to Shanghai they readseveral guide books and thought they were pre-pared．But dozens ofsmall yet significant cultural differences caught them bysurprise！ Three years（and numerous faux pass misunderstandings andmisinterpretations）later，they have written this book to helpreaders benefit from their experiences．Their stories explain boththe“what’s”and the“why’s”of Chinese customs，So that readers canbetter understand and appreciate the Chinese way of thinking andliving．Often，what seems bizarre and strange at first makes perfectsense if you see it from a Chinese perspective．Yi and Bryan haveenjoyed learning about Chinese culture and hope that the readerswill enjoy this journey of discovery as well．

《我心中的少林》（英文版）一书选取了近300幅珍贵图片，由少林寺方丈释永信亲自执笔，首度向公众讲述他与少林寺之间的深厚渊源。通过该书读者可以更加透彻地理解少林文化，并感知几代少林僧人为传承少林文化所做的不懈努力。

外国人选购中国礼品的实用指南，图文并茂，方便携带，实用性强。 How to Select series give you all the information you need to choose and buy jade, embroidery, tea, souvenirs, calligraphy and paintings in China with confidence. One in a series of three titles, it explains clearly and simply what to look for, where and how to shop in China, and questions you should ask. Great tips, price guides and cautionary advice ensure that you get the best value for your money.

外国人选购中国刺绣的实用指南，图文并茂，方便携带，实用性强。 How to Select series give you all the information you need to choose and buy jade, embroidery, tea, souvenirs, calligraphy and paintings in China with confidence. One in a series of three titles, it explains clearly and simply what to look for, where and how to shop in China, and questions you should ask. Great tips, price guides and cautionary advice ensure that you get the best value for your money.

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Whenever Shougang is mentioned, Beijingeree talkative. Shougang, or Capital Steel Group, is a transnational conglomerate specializing in steel production, with business interests in a full spectrum of industries, including mining, machinery, electronics, construction, shipping, and foreign trade. Its core enterprise, Shougang Corporation, was designated as a key state-owned enterprise by national authorities as early as i996. Since its inception as the Shijingshan Smelting Plant of Longyan Iron Ore Co., Ltd., a government-supervised and merciallyoperated business, this steel giant haeen operating in Shijingshan District for nearly a century. In its early years, Shougang was not on intimate terms with the local munity. Starting from 1949, Shougang grew rapidly and its workforce expanded fast. Pretty soon, Shougang became the preferred employer for local residents. Thanks to Shougang's location in Shijingshan, over time, Beijingers in the district constituted the bulk of Shougang's workforce, and many of them t

本书描绘蝴蝶、蝙蝠、青蛙，金鱼、鹤、鹿、老虎、龙、凤等动物在春日奔跑，表现出蛱蝶寻芳、福寿双全、蝉联益寿、金玉满堂、鹤鹿同春、四世同堂、龙凤呈祥一系列中国吉祥寓意。在中国故事中很多动物没有翅膀也能飞翔，想象力是无形的翅膀，这是一种独特的东方浪漫。

《我心中的少林》一书选取了近300幅珍贵图片，由少林寺方丈释永信亲自执笔，首度向公众讲述他与少林寺之间的深厚渊源。通过该书读者可以更加透彻地理解少林文化，并感知几代少林僧人为传承少林文化所做的不懈努力。

中国少数民族文学的丰富多彩源自中国56个民族的各自的发展和不断的融合，体现着中国光辉的历史文化。

《中国印(法文版)》中用图文并茂的形式向国内外读者介绍了博大精深的中国印文化。2008年毕竟奥运会的会徽“中国印”让世人重新认识了中国印文化的独特魅力。此印采用中国印章独特的形式，色彩红白相间，以汉字“京”的篆书形体为基础，造型极富动感，既体现了中国传统文化的深厚底蕴，又彰显出与时俱进的时代脉动，创意独具匠心，令人惊叹。

外国人选购中国茶的实用指南，图文并茂，方便携带，实用性强。 How to Select series give you all the information you need to choose and buy jade, embroidery, tea, souvenirs, calligraphy and paintings in China with confidence. One in a series of three titles, it explains clearly and simply what to look for, where and how to shop in China, and questions you should ask. Great tips, price guides and cautionary advice ensure that you get the best value for your money.

I he art of stone carving has a long history in China. Created with astonishing skill, Chinese stone carvings are artistically appealing, highly functional as well as decorative, revealing distinctive national features and regional variations. This book deals with the history, varieties and schools of Chinese stone carving. It gives readers a comprehensive understanding of this time-honored folk art in concise terms.

Has anyone seriously observed the houses scattered in China's metropolis, counties or towns？ Huge in number, these plain buildings have nothing to catch news headlines.History hasn't conferred them any special meaning, nor can they supply food for debates with ingenious design. However, such common houses represent the fundamental aesthetic awareness of contemporary Chinese.

China is a unified multinational and multireligion country. In the endless flow of history, the traditional religious culture of its minority nationalities occupies a position that cannot be neglected inany study of the nation's religious history, with itsethnic characteristics and pluralist pattern. Since the ethnic minority groups of China have differing development histories and socialbackgrounds, their religious beliefs have extremelyrich cultural meaning. It is not only an integral part of the growth of national culture but also a mirror reflecting changes in social history. As carriers of national culture, religious beliefs of the ethnic minority groups provide a picture of the national spirit,character, mentality, morality and value system. They play an important role in the livelihood and production modes of various ethic minority groups, In contrast to the general religious beliefs of the Han ethnic group, those of the minority groups are generally characterized with the following features:

Brick carving is a special genre of art extensivel2 applied in architectural decor, especially of the traditional type. Based on bricks, pottery and th art of stone carving, the form is traced back to the Spring and Autumn Period (770-221 BC). With its distinct national overtones, the art has gathered for itself a significant niche in the histo f carving and sculpture. ollected in this book are more than 200 beautiful pictures covering a full range of topicality such as carving on screen walls, windows and doors, eaves and rooftops, as well as stucco sculpture and glazed bricks, exuding great artistic appeal. The book, prefaced by a treatise, is designed as part of the efforts to pass on and advance China's tradition, culture, and may also serve as a reference for artists and designers.