上海是中国四个中央直辖市之一，是中国大陆的经济、金融、贸易和航运中心。至2008年末，上海常住人口达1888.46万人，全市土地面积为6340.5平方公里，占全国总面积的0.06%，南北长约120公里，东西宽约100公里；境内辖有18个区、1个县，有崇明、长兴、横沙3个岛屿，其中崇明岛是我国的第三大岛。 上海是中国面向世界、迎接世界的窗口，同时担负着服务全国、带动长江三角洲和整个长江流域地区经济新飞跃的重任。今天的上海，正一步步坚实地向着国际经济、金融、贸易、航运中心和现代化国际大都市迈进。
Cmpared with the countless number of heritage sites across the length and breadth of China, the Summer Palace is young in its history. This,however, enabled the Summer Palace to take advantage of the best in the art of landscape architecture accumulated in a thousand years by the Chinese people and to become an unexcelled landmark in the history of the Chinese art of landscape architecture. This advantage, plus its position in the politics of modern history and the repeated disasters it has suffered, has turned the beautiful Summer Palace into a site that is attracting the attention of the people of the whole world. The author has devoted much effort in preparing the book and explains the intricacies in the history of the Summer Palace in simple terms. Together with you, he inquires into the historical origin of the buildings, structures, gardens, hills and lakes in the Summer Palace and provides you with accurate information to answer questions you may want to ask during your visit. The book is illus
In such an era of cultural assimilation, when bulldozers nudge their way toward the increasingly fewer Beijing hutong and siheyuan, and Shanghai linong, it is not only the old city districts that are declining; the unique Chinese architecture, culture and lifestyle are vanishing with them. Fortunately, the vast territory of China is still dotted with old townscapes dating back thousands of years, carrying on the continuous history and civilization of China. Zhouzhuang, Fenghuang,Hongcun, Tongli, Pingyao, Luodai, Lijiang, Dali ...these old towns enjoy their own tranquility, far from the din of the cities, and exude their own distinctive flavor and delicacy without the pompous magnificence of imperial palaces. Their names are beautiful symbols of China because of their small picturesque bridges, flowing waters and local houses that have long been portrayed in Chinese ink and wash paintings, numerous exquisite brick,stone and wood carvings, arches erected to commemorate chaste widows, a welter of ethnic customs
Zhouzhuang embraces the beauties of all the water towns in China - old bridges, traditional buildings and small streets on the banks of waterways. Its Shuangqiao Bridges (Twin Bridges) became famous worldwide because of the painting Memory of Hometown by weU-known painter Chen Yifei (1946-2005)and its display in a New York gallery in 1984.Another bridge in the town, Fu'an Bridge (Wealth and Peace Bridge), is the only existing structure in southeastern China that perfectly combines a single-arch bridge with abddge tower.
Many travel books tell about the spectacular snow mountains and rivers in Tibet, but different areas of Tibet are entirely different, with diverse geographical features and landscapes. This book will guide you to the most memorable sights. Having evaluated the many warnings on altitude sickness, the author tells you how the high altitude can affect you personally. It also has a list of questions to determine if you are physically fit for Tibet travel. And it lists many important safety rules for sightseeing in the region. This book, unlike other travel books, explains the most cost-effective means of transportation, and how to plan time-saving travel packages to the most beautiful scenic areas and places where traditional customs are emphasized. Advice on how to get the deepest understanding of Tibetan traditions and festivals, and etiquette tips for honoring local customs are included, e.g., the correct side of the street to stroll on when shopping, and how to react to gestures and rituals that m
Where are you planning to go after visiting many tourist sitesin Beijing? Hutongs （small alleys） are the places that you shouldnever miss in which there are the true history， culture andlifestyle of this old yet modern city. The book introduces 16 unique walks， discovered by the authorpersonally. Walking through old Beijing hutongs， you will pass orvisit many sites that you cannot find in any other tourist guidebooks， such as the last emperor's mansion， princes palaces，residences of famous historical figures， temples and churches， oldEmbassy Row， imperial government offices， famous commercial streetswith old shops， as well as mysteries and stories behind thewalls... Pictures and maps are also provided to guide you in eachwalk. Background information enriches your knowledge about theevents and stories once happened in this imperial capital. Enjoyyour walking exploration in Beijing， like a flying feather inbreeze through the hutongs.
你知道有个叫八台子的地方，长城与教堂相依偎吗？你知道在老牛湾，长城与中华民族的母亲河 黄河相交融吗？你知道西水峪水长城上，春天的美景宛如桃花源吗？烽两位作者将历史与现实、人文与风光、正史与传说、资料与实践结合在一起，用风趣的语言、精美的图片、独特的立意，向我们展示了一个不一样的长城，一个更加生动的、有血有肉的长城。With a total length of 21196.18 kilometers (including 6,259.6 kilometers of artificial walls), the Great Wall represents the wisdom of the Chinese nation developed since ancient times. It has been a mute witness of Chinese history stretching back more than two millennia. It is the largest ancient defense pro- ject constructed over the longest span of time. Since there was a historical record of the two Chinese characters Chang Cheng (Great Wall) in the Spring and Autumn Period (770-476 BCE), the work of building and maintaining it has been a co
Millions of travelers visit Beijing of them are ableto see the real every year, but how many Beijing? How many will start their day walking through a traditional hutong, meander through a hip art gallery in the afternoon and dance the night away at the hottest club? In this guide, you will be able to experience Beijing like a Local ! Here's how you can save... Save with our budget tips, and detailed transportation guide. Save time by visiting 21 things not to be missed and eating at our favorite restaurants. Save face by not getting lost using our large English/Chinese fold-out maps. Save your stomach by using our bilingual menu guide with pictures.
Shanghai, one of today's most developed and prosperous cities in the world, is an attractive spot for tourists worldwide. In fact Shanghai is an 1,000-year-old city as well as a vigorous young metropolis. Shanghai has enjoyed a high reputation for its long history,distinctive Hai Pal culture and art, and excellent service. It is reported that over 2.725 million overseas tourists come to Shanghai annually on average. During the long holiday from 1st to 7th October, 2007, Shanghai ranked No.1among tourist cities of China in receiving visitors. The compilation of this book aims in the main to serve the overseas tourists as well as the 30,000 foreigners or so living and working in this international city. This book consists of four parts: About Shanghai, The Ten Hottest Tourist Spots, Other Tourist Spots in Various Districts and Travelwise. Part One refers to the general information about Shanghai's history, development, culture, architecture, art, people,festivals, etc. In Part Two Shanghai's best-know
Makye Ame does not attempt to summarize Tibelan culture.Instead,it gives expression to it from deep in our heats ,thereby conveying the Tibetan people's joys and sorrows as well as our desires and aspirations. I often wonder if we could find ways to let more people get a real picture of Tibtan culture in their daily lives rather than just in academic works with,and thus familiar-ize themselves with some of its more intrinsic features and join us in carrying it forward.
在甘肃省的版图上，位于黄河以西、祁连山脉与蒙古高原南缘隆起的北山之间，有一条长约一千公里，宽约数十里至百里的狭长地带，这就是著名的“河西走廊”。从这里往西，经过中亚，可以和南亚、西亚乃至整个欧洲联系起来。历史上，它曾是中西贸易主要的通道，这条通道，被称为“丝绸之路”，它对世界文明的发展作出过重大贡献。敦煌，就处在河西走廊西端。 1900年，一个偶然的机会，有一个叫王圆篆的道士，在敦煌莫高窟的一个洞窟里发现了数万卷经卷及文书。这位道士根本没有想到，他的这一发现，使敦煌这个从13世纪以后逐渐衰落的文明都市，再度引起全世界的广泛瞩目。
这是一本全新的旅游手册，读者对象是来华的外国旅游者，作者则是在中国生活多年且熟悉中国旅游资源的几位外国人士。书中分为两个部分。部分概述中国的历史和文化背景；第二部分详细介绍了53个*外国人去的地方，其内容包括景点特色、旅游提示、交通、住宿、饮食、购物等多项内容。全书信息详尽、准确、实用，是来华旅游者手中理想的导游指南。全书65万字，400余幅图片和旅游示意图，彩色印刷。
Nanxun is known in China and abroad as the home of Jiti Silk. Its thriving silk trade helped Nanxun earn the accolade "town of afflu-ence." Its community of wealthy merchants gave rise to beautiful garden residences, such as the Xiaolian Villa, the former residences of Liu Ti and of the Zhangs-all built on a grand scale and delightful to the eye. Particularly unusual is the juxtaposition of Chinese and Western architectural styles of these garden residences: Baroque columns, European fireplaces and French etched glass are blended into traditional Chinese buildings with central halls, skyweUs, and carved brick gatetowers.
Les grandes salles, temoins de I'histoire Les grandes ceremonies Les offrandes faites par I'empereur La vie de I'empereur comme un homme ordinaire La salle d'etude de I'empereur Les absurdites des empereurs Les amis etrangers des empereurs Les intrigues et les amours du palais desconcubines Les imperatrices douairieres Les jardins de la Cite interdite - lieux de divertissement pour les concubines Le Palais d'Ete - deuxieme palais de I'imperatrice douairiere Cixi Le Yuanmingyuan - le jardin des jardins- ravage par les agresseurs etrangers Les mOrts des empereurs Les tombes imperiales
本书对图和文的采集、插接、修剪和编排费了不少心思，力图使图文在时空两个层面上结合，时而同步，时而分离，时而重叠，时而交错，时而观照，时而融合。
Ein Journalistcntcam yon Radio China International reiste sieben Wochen lang durch Tibet.Sie legten insgesamt fiber zehntausend Kilonmcter zurfick, z. T. inden entlegensten Regionen des Autonomen Gebietes. Ihrc Eindrfickc schildertcn sic in Reportagen ffir denRadiosender. Gleichzeitig fuhrten sie Tageb/icher. Dieses Buch enthalt sechzig dieser Tagebucheintrage undzahlreiche eindrucksvolle Fotos.
本书介绍了北京近百家各式餐厅，正文十个章节，将餐厅按照其特色风格分为：商务宴请、时尚休闲、民俗特色、异域风情、美味素食、四合院、酒店精选。每家餐厅的介绍包括：推荐理由：主要介绍餐厅的周边环境、建筑风格以及饮食文化理念；并且介绍了餐厅的精品菜系及餐厅特色；招牌菜品：厨师推荐招牌菜品，方便读者品尝到好的菜肴；餐厅概况：包括餐厅地址、电话、价位、收费方式、营业时间；正文后一部分为附录，其中包括了饮食健康指南、八大菜系简介、饮品介绍、食疗、餐饮礼仪、养生等内容。
The I-Pod you Listen to was made in Kunshan; if you have a Cornpaq, Acer, Dell,Toshiba, HP or MSI aptop it was manufactured in Kunshan, almost 20 percent of the world's digital cameras are manufactured in Kunshan; more than 2 bihon dollars worth of bicycles and bicycle parts are manufactured there each year. If you are under 18, chances are you sat in a stroller and car seat designed and manufactured in Kunshan. Everyday something flora Kunshan touches you or someone you know,yet you have never heard of it.In China, Kunshan is just one of over 100 cities with over a million people.Twenty years ago it was a collection of rural towns and villages organized as a township; today it is the No.1 county-level city by GDP in China. How this meteoric transformation occurred is due to two factors, its proximity to Shanghai and the collection of innovative approaches and methods which make up the Kunshan Way.By reading this book, you will hear Kunshan's story from the government and business leaders who have created
