Chinese literature is jointly created by 56 nationalities.Apart from Han nationality, the minorities also have their long and glorious history. The literature created by Chinese minoritiescan compare with Han nationality in quantity and quality. TheChinese ethnic minority literature is a general term for the litera-ture of all the minorities except Han nationality within China.
This is a book focuse on the historical and current affairsconcerning stability and development in Xinjiang. It has beenwritten with the purpose of respecting history, clarifying thetruth, and basing on the reality.
本书展示了吴礼冠的关于中国古民居的摄影作品100余幅，题材丰富，拍摄角度各异，并配上文字说明。他将镜头对准徽派民居、北京四合院、陕北窑洞、四川羌寨等中国古建筑中的特色遗存，用影像记录了全国16个省市区县的古民居，多角度地反映了中国古民居独特的历史积淀以及当地民居的风土人情，并且这些作品具有较高的文化和美学价值。
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．
Traditional images of the lion are iconic cultural symbols of China. The lion is believed to be one of the most auspicious animals in Chinese folk culture. Images of the creature gradually gained popularity throughout the country as they spread from religious venues to people's homes. With their distinctive national character and regional features, rugged appearance and excellent craftsmanship, Chinese stone lions are favorites of the Chinese people.This book focuses on the development of stone lion carving, the evolution of its designs, the folk culture the creatures exemplify, the principles for stone lion carving, and the various styles and uses of stone lions. On these pages are more than 300 photographs of the carved beasts from nearly 20 regions in China.
Beginning from the Neolithic Banpo Culture , China's ceramic industry has a history of over 6,000years. The earliest Neolithid earthenware with very few adornments mainly falls into three categories: storing,boiling and drinking vessels. By the late Neolithic Age, carving decorative patterns on the surface of earthen-ware became a common practice, and the burnished black pottery of the Longshan Culture~, which is as thin as eggshell, represents the highest technological level of baking earthenware at that time. The earliest glazed pottery appeared during the Shang Dynasty (c. 1600-1100 BC). Three achievements had been made in this period. Firstly, the combustion chamber, originally on one side, was built directly below the oven where earthen items were placed, thus heating the oven to a temperature of 1,18000. Secondly,as a result of the raised temperature, the white pottery made of kaolin and decorated with exquisite geometric and tao-tie~ designs were successfully baked. Finally, tile.invention of lime g
外国人选购中国书画的实用指南，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.
In prehistoric times， dwellings were crude， and tended to be similar in design the world over； they differed only in the availability of local building materials and the topography they had to adapt to。 As the techniques of production improved， the styles of clothing， cuisine， transportation， etc。 of different peoples gradually took on their own national colors and cultural characteristics。 The same was true for the shelters that people built to dwell in， and a wide diversity of styles formed all over the world。 Chinese residences， in particular， occupy a unique place in the history of world architecture。 Color Illustrations。
China has a long history of agriculture, so in the earliest stages its festivals were intimately tied up with farming. Today, the Chinese continue to celebrate these festivals, bringing them even closer to their ancestors, creators of a splendid culture.
《跟着罗罗游中国(罗罗去植树)》(作者林琳)由中国孔子学院教师与美国教师共同撰写文稿，美国著名儿童画家作画，在多个美国学校的小朋友中进行调研，反复修改而成。《跟着罗罗游中国(罗罗去植树)》以一个美国小孩的眼睛看中国，语言纯正、画面生动，妙趣横生，实为中英文双语教学的上佳读物。
《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。
《中国绘画三千年》为《中国文化与文明丛书》的首卷，由中国外文出版社和美国耶鲁大学出版社共同策划、编辑，并同时推出中、英文版，向全世界发行。 本书共有文字30余万，收入画作图片约330幅，全书分为六章，各章文字由当今卓有建树的六位中美艺术史论家分别撰写。他们以其各具特色的论述方法和风格阐述了中国画的起源、发展，各历史时期所呈现的特点及流派、画家和作品。文中首次采用了许多鲜为人知的原始资料，读者从中可以了解中西方在中国画研究方面所取得的*成果。 书中的画作图片广泛收集于中、美、英、法、日等国著名的美术馆、博物馆及私家珍藏，其中有不少是从未刊印过的上乘之作。 为便于读者查阅，书后附有中国历代纪年表、宋元明清皇帝年表、历代画家名录等相关资料。
The creators of Chinese folk art come from the working class masses of China's rural areas. They are mostly female laborers. A communal art, folk art would engender all of Chinese literature and all later art. Its presence is evident in everyday food, clothing, shelter and transportation; in traditional festivals, ceremonies and rituals, and in beliefs and taboos. As a living example of cultural heritage, it shows the continuity of Chinese culture from primitive society to present, a culture that bears distinct national and geographical characteristics. With this heritage, Chinese culture boasts the longest history and the richest historical sources, and of all cultures, considers itself the most widely shared and the most geographically distinct. Its cultural implication and art form accumulate a historical culture of 7,000-8,000 years dating back to primitive society.
Die chinesische Holzschnitzkunst ist eine besondere Form der Bildhauerei. Sie blickt auf eine lange Geschichte zurück und hat einen hohen Grad an Kunstfertigkeit entwickelt. Sie dient sowohl praktischen wie auch dekorativen Zwecken. Dieses Buch betrachtet die chinesische Holzschnitzerei unter vier Gesichtspunkten: die historische Entwicklung der Holzbildhauerei in China, die Hauptmerkmale der einzelnen Stilrichtungen, die meistverbreiteten Motive in der Schnitzkunst und die Ornamentik volkstümlicher Holzarchitektur. Darüber hinaus versammelt der Band mehr als 200 Abbildungen von nahezu 40 Stilrichtungen der Holzschnitzerei, begleitet von detailreichen Erl uterungen, die dem Leser die sthetik der traditionellen chinesischen Holzbildhauerei erschliessen.
Die traditionelle Figur des L wen hat Symbolcharakter für die chinesische Kultur. In der Volkskultur gilt der L we als repr sentativer Vertreter der Glück verheissenden Tiere. Die L wenfiguren waren anfangs in Nischen und Hallen in Tempeln und anderen Geb uden mit religi sen Funktionen anzutreffen und, weil sie überall so beliebt waren, bald auch in den H usern der einfachen Leute. Die volkstümlichen Steinl wen besitzen deutliche nationale Eigenheiten und regionales Gepr ge. Sie sind markant geformt und vorzüglich gefertigt, erfreuen sich daher grosser Beliebtheit im Volk. In diesem Buch geht es um die Geschichte der Steinl wen, die Entwicklung ihrer Formen, die Sitten und Br uche, welche mit den Steinl wen in Verbindung stehen, die Prinzipien der Gestaltung der Steinl wen sowie die Anwendung und Stile der Steinl wen. ber 300 Abbildungen aus nahezu 20 chinesischen Regionen wurden ins Buch aufgenommen.
《中国旗袍》向您讲述了旗袍是殖民化时代的、东方的、女性的、摩登的和性感的服饰神话。旗袍将东方传统和摩登风格混为一体，其似是而非的文化语义，代表了20世纪中国文化本质上的暧昧性。
Seit der Antike geniesst China – die Heimat der Seidenherstellung – einen hervorragenden Ruf als Herstellungsland von gewebten und gef rbten Seidenprodukten. Chinesische Seidenarbeiten zeichnen sich durch eine grosse Formenvielfalt und Formsch nheit aus. Ihre fein gearbeiteten, schlichten und repr sentativen Muster, und ihre starke Verwurzelung in lokalen Traditionen haben eine enorme Bandbreite des Handwerks entstehen lassen. In China gibt es acht Hauptarten von Seidenbrokat: Miao, Zhuang, Yao, Dong, Dai, Bouyei, Tujia und Maonan. Davon abgeleitet gibt es Batik, Schnürbatik und Indigo-Drucke, die alle ihre spezifischen Besonderheiten aufweisen. Das Buch pr sentiert rund 30 Arten der Web- und F rbekunst, wie sie unter verschiedenen Volksgruppen in China verbreitet sind. Die Stoffe sind bekannt für ihre ausgezeichneten Muster und ihren hohen Gebrauchswert. Darüber hinaus gew hren sie einen Einblick in die Traditionen volkstümlicher Handwerkskunst.
