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.
《李清照诗词英译全集》共收录李清照诗词96首。为了让读者更加深入地了解李清照在诗词造诣上的成就，探寻其不同侧面的人生轨迹，作者搜集了李清照分散在古典名著中被引用的零星诗句或残句，译介了与李清照诗词相关的史料。此外，对李清照的一些已经无法补齐的残稿或有争议的诗词，译者也一并收入并注明存疑。中英文译注是本书中解读李清照诗词的重要组成部分，对中国学生通过本书学习英文或外国学生学习中文具有一定的参考价值。本书的译文通俗易懂，延续了《中国历代诗词英译集锦》的风格。阅读这本译作，不仅可以全面欣赏李煜的诗词，还有助于从不同角度了解李煜的方方面面。尤其是本书的中英文译注，是解读李煜诗词的重要组成部分，对中国学生通过本书学英文或外国学生学中文具有一定的参考价值。
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.
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。
China is one of the earliest ancient civilizations in the world. Chinese civilization is the only ancient civilization in humanhistory without any interruption. This book outlines the developmenttrajectory of Chinese history, represents the demeanor andcharacteristics of Chinese civilization and interprets the secrecy ofthe continuity and rejuvenation of the densely populated ancientcivilization after several thousand years of vicissitudes.
The author believes that ancient Chinese myths and legends were gradually formed on the basis of those of the Huaxia (Han) and by absorbing from the Dongyi (ancient eastern tribes) and the Miaoman (ancient Southern tribes).The author sorted materials from various ancient Chinese books and records,and arranged the myths in order to aid readers' appreciation of the materials.In some chapters, he compares Chinese myths with western ones (especiallythe Greek). Full of fascinating material sand lucidly written, this book enables readers to enjoy the charm of Chinese myths and legends as well understand the spirit of traditional Chinese culture. In addition to the main Chinese traditions, the author includes reference to less well-known but equally fascinating stories.
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
在中国民间故事中，惩恶扬善是频频出现的主题，《田螺姑娘》就是这些故事里扬善一类的代表。故事中的善意是可以传递的，善良的谢瑞帮助了遇难的田螺，美丽的田螺姑娘来到谢瑞家报恩，人性善的良性循环体现着人们对世事人心的积极信念。虽然，田螺姑娘只是浪漫的想象，但希望小朋友们可以从故事中明白，善意待人，生活也终会回以美好。
《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。
民间故事是从远古时代起就在人们中间口头流传的一种题材广泛而又充满幻想的叙事体故事，是广大的劳动人民运用口头语言创作的一种灵活的语言艺术。民间故事所反映的生活面是极其广阔的。无论是幻想性较强的神话传说，还是现实色彩浓厚的狩猎耕种故事，都从不同的层面和角度，反映了广大劳动人民的心声，蕴藏着英雄主义、爱国主义、乐观主义、人道主义等精神和美德。本书收录了多篇神话故事和各民族的民间故事，如《盘古开天辟地》《神农尝百草》《大禹治水》《白蛇传》《三根金头发》等，包含了神奇的幻想色彩、丰富的历史知识、深厚的民族情感，蕴含着英雄主义、乐观主义、人道主义等崇高的思想与美德。
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。
The Chinese do not see wine as one of the necessities of life, but in theirsocial life the culture of wine as a distinct cultural form has made andcontinues to make an impact on the way the Chinese live. Chinese alcoholicdrinks are chiefly made from grain. Throughout the long history of China, withits large population and long-term reliance on agriculture, the ups and downsof the wine trade have been closely bound up with political, economic andsocial conditions. The fluctuations in the grain harvest were like a barometerfor the ups and downs of the wine business. The successive ruling dynastiesissued or relaxed restrictions on wine production according to the grainharvests to make sure that people had enough to live on.
