The countryside is the place where we have been 1iving generation after generation．China has a vaSt territory and long history with great differences in natural Conditions among difierent areas of the country.The natural resources and cuItural content of the villages are verY rich．The beautiful natural scenery of the Chinese Countryside,the ancient viltage buildi ngs,the authentic folk Customs,the longstanding farming culture,the simpie and Unsophisticated village wofkshops,and the primitive form of labor create a unique vista in the countryside．The book provides a detailed de*ion of 34 selected villages in order to show the natural and Social phenomena of the countryside in China．

Today,the 56 nationalities,including the Han nationality,live on China's 9.6-million square kilometers of territory.Along with the Han people,these minorities have added to the profound Chinese civilization with their own fascinating cultures.Their beautiful costumes with unique accessories,diverse food customs,fascinating traditions,celebrations and history represent significant elements of Chinese civilization.Such diversity is the basis from which China,as a multi-national country,continues to develop.China's sustainable development and prosperity can also be ascribed to this diversity. When you travel with us to the "homes" of these families of China,you will find their lives and customs endlessly fascinating and their cultures,ancient and mysterious.No matter where you're from,you won't fail to be charmed.Let's begin our journey now.

With a lasting civilization of several thousand years．China offers the world a rich culture．which constitutes an important part of human civilization and wisdom．Chinese culture is both unique and inclusive,and consists of what is grown in this 0riental 0and as well as diverse elements from other Cultures． Chinese arts are the gems of Chinese culture．They carry the heritage of traditional Chinese culture,embody the personalities of artists and cultivate the national character．Chinese artists strive for an integration of beauty and goodness,communication between passion and reason and harmony between man and nature．For several thousand years,Chinese people have enjoyed their lives and creations through their artistic pursuits．

这本书是作者在新疆遇到和发现的故事。丝绸之路在神话与现实之间闪耀。从乌鲁木齐的惊喜到喀什的美景，再到和田，天气不同，故事也被一个个揭示出来。这是一个超过八千公里的路线，这是一次独特的旅程，是一个令人惊叹的地方。

中国具有悠久而辉煌的历史：三千年没有间断的、有文献记录的历史，五千年有确切、清晰的口头传说的历史，七千年有考古发掘证实的历史，五十万年有实物证实的人类发展过程重要阶段的历史。中国的历史文化和壮丽的中华河山结合在一起，构成泱泱中华无穷魅力亦即软实力的重要组成部分。本书要带领对中国历史文化有兴趣的读者们去进行一次历史之旅，亲临那些中国历史发生地或相关地，观看甚至触摸那些历史的遗存，倾听风貌留下的遗响，去感知某个历史人物气息，去感受和认识中国历史的辉煌。 China has a long and brilliant history. Its documented history is coherent for 3,000 years and its undocumented history is clearly inherited orally for 5,000 years. Archeological discoveries can date back its history to 7,000 years and trace all stages of human development to 50,000 years. China's history and culture, together with her rivers

Ce livre represente le premier volume des documents Mes Impressions Sur la Chine-La Chine aux yeux des officiers etrangers, les auteurs sont tous originaires du continent africain et viennent en Chine en apportant leur amitie traditionnelle sinoafricaine et finissent leur stage en Chine avec un souvenir merveiileux et inoubliable. Les 35 textes ont bien enregistre les experiences reelles des ces officiers stagiaires. A travers ces textes, ils ont non seuiement exprime leur appreciation sur les fruits du developpement chinois, mais aussi leur preoccupation sur les difficultes eventueLles dans le futur. IIs ont egalement mene une reflexion profonde sur les differentes voies de developpement de leur pays respectif.

作品再现日军在侵华战争中，对中国进行的大规模领土侵略、文化侵略、烧杀抢掠和资源掠夺……本书图文并茂，力争退却偏激的感情色彩，理性挖掘从1931年到1945年14年间，日本轻而易举对中国900多座城市功城掠地的内因与外因。书中使用的图片均为作者个人藏品照片，有些购于境外。选材角度新鲜，独特，说服力强，是日本侵华史的有力物证和对“公共记忆”的丰富和补充。

《三国演义》是中国古代部长篇章回小说，是历史演义小说的经典之作。是历史演义小说的经典之作。小说描写了公元3世纪以曹操、刘备、孙权为首的魏、蜀、吴三个政治、军事集团之间的矛盾和斗争，在广阔的社会历史背景上，展示出那个时代尖锐复杂又极具特色的政治军事冲突，在政治、军事谋略方面，对后世产生了深远的影响。本书语言生动、场面宏大、个性鲜明，塑造出曹操、刘备、关羽、张飞等许多不朽的历史人物形象，其出色的文学成就，使它的影响事实已深入到中国文学、艺术及社会生活的方方面面。《三国演义》成书于公元14世纪的元末明初。在此之前，已有许多三国故事在民间广为流传。《三国演义》在社会上流行的版本很多，此次翻译时，我们选用了清代康熙年间的毛宗岗评本。从17世纪末开始《三国演义》就被译成外文在世界传播。我们选

China is located in east Eurasia and on the Pacific west coast,covering 9.6 million sq.km of land and 3 million sq.km of sea.It stretches across four time zones east to west and covers 5,500 km north to south,while the elevation gap between its highest peak and lowest point reaches nearly 9,000meters.The great geographical differences and contrasts have made this land both dynamic and magnificent.There are snow-capped mountains,glaciers,evergreen rain forests,desolate gobis and deserts,vibrant lakes and coasts,spectacular valleys and waterfalls,and boundless grasslands and wetlands.In China,almost all types of natural scenery that exist in the world can be found,and this book intends to help you learn something about its beauty.

Thiook gives a brief introductionto the Chinese Buddhist beliefs,history, sects, art, architecture, pagodas,monasteries, and sutras translated into Chi-nese from the original Sanskrit and otherIndian languages. It also describes the foursacred Buddhist mountains and five majorgrottoes travelers may wish to see, the orga-nization of the Buddhist monasteries and lifein the cloisters, Buddhist festivals and majorBuddhist activities, as well as relationsbetween Chinese and foreign Buddhist soci-eties and organizations. Written in a livelyand conversational style, with accurate his-torical references and fascinating legends andstories, thiook is not only suitable for touristsat home and abroad, but also worth readingby anyone interested in the past and presentof Buddhism in China.

Peking Opera, known as Jing Ju (Capital Opera), has a history of more than 200 years. Because of its patronage by the ruling Qing,or Manchu, dynasty, Peking Opera grew from a local folk art .to the standard bearer of theatrical art. It attained the prominent status of Guo Ju or National Opera of China. After the Qing Dynasty was overthrown in 1911, Peking Opera continued to gain popularity not only with the upper classes but also with students and intellectuals. By the 1920s, it had developed into a splendid art form and a popular means-of entertainment as well. In the capital alone, numerous theaters were established solely for op- era performances,and there were at least, three academies for training young performers and several pr0fess!onal opera troupes that performed every week.

在北京，人们都习惯称他为”老穆”。 “老穆”是中国的老朋友，他不较深厚的中文功底，而且在中国前后生活了近四十年。 他有机会和中国人民一起目睹了中国大地多年来发生的一切，他对中国所发生的重大事情有过困惑，也有思考：他为中国的发展进步欢呼雀跃，拍手称快。 不夸张地说，他已融入了中国人的情感之中，对中国、对中国人民有着深厚的情谊。他在中国娶妻生子，生活、工作、成长、发展，正像他在书中所说的：“一直把中国当威我的第二故乡”，”我由衷地热爱中国这片土地 ”。 中国人常说“眼见为实”，本书的可读之处在于，“老穆”以一个外国人的视角，以他在中国的亲身经历讲述了中国的发展、变迁。

本社专事外文图书的编辑出版，几十年来用英文翻译出版了大量的中国文学作品和文化典籍，上自先秦，下迄现当代，力求全面而准确地反映中国文学及中国文化的基本面貌和灿烂成就。这些英译图书均取自相关领域的、的作品，英译则出自外译界名家。每本图书的编选、翻译过程均极其审慎严肃，精雕细琢，中文作品及相应的英译版本均堪称经典。 我们意识到，这些英译精晶，不单有对外译介的意义，而且对英文学习者、爱好者及英译工作者，也是极有价值的读本。为此，我们对这些英译精品做了认真的遴选，编排成汉英对照的形式，陆续推出，以飨读者。

从印鉴的起源开始，《历史与艺术：中国印章（英文版）》将系统梳理中国印鉴自商周以来的发展历程，展现各种印鉴的形态，并从中国传统文化的角度去观照印鉴背后的内涵和文化，如印鉴与书法、绘画的关系，与中国古代职官制度甚至与历史考古的关系等。《历史与艺术：中国印章（英文版）》将以活泼生动、富有趣味的语言和故事来贯穿对印鉴历史和知识的叙述，以1000幅左右的精美的印鉴实物图片展示给读者，达到图文互释的作用。《历史与艺术：中国印章（英文版）》在资料的丰富、论述的祥细、制作的精美等方面，将是对现有关于印鉴方面图书的一个突破。