NewYearPicture(Nianhua)derivesitsnamefromtheage-oldcustomofChineseNewYeardecorations.Afascinatingandpopularartform,itinfactconstitutesaseparatebranchoftraditionalChineseainting.TheconceptofNewYearPicturereferstopaintedworksmadebylocalworkshopsandregularlypostedinsideandoutsidehomes.NewYearPictureencompassesallsuchpaintingsreflectingruralandurbanlives,handmadebyfolkartisans,aswellasthosecarvedorproducedandpaintedinlocalworkshops.FolkNewYea~"Picturepossessescolorfuldetailwithabundantculturalandhistoricalco~notations.herearefivemajorcategoriesofChineseNewYearPicturesdiscussedinthiook:DoorGods,FolkDeities,CuteBabiesandBeauties,CustomsandFestivals,StoriesandLocalOperas.Theprincipalimagesareexplainedwithbriefcaptions.MostoftheNewYearPicturescollectedinthiookaremadebyfolkmastersfromeveryareaofChina.
自古以来，养蚕作为中国的诞生地，有着享誉全球的机织和染色真丝面料，面料具有装饰性和实用价值由于其精致，简单，庄严模式和丰富的地方特色，民间染织技术也成为一道亮丽的文化风景线。 本书包括了深受各国人民喜爱的众多种机织和染色产品介绍，相信这本书能帮助大家窥视到中国民间艺术的织造和印染艺术的魅力。
《风土人情读本》是专门为海外和来华留学学习中文且具备一定的中文阅读能力、有兴趣了解中国社会、历史和文化的读者编写的。其中每本书含25～30篇短文，文章围绕每本书的主题，选取中国社会具有代表性、特色性、先进性、创新性的题目编写而成，其语言尽量通俗易懂，避免生僻词语。希望《风土人情读本》是一个窗口，能够让海外学生、来华学子从中看到中国社会、历史和文化的概貌与特色。同时也希望它是一座桥梁，能够让海外学生、来华学子通过它而更加了解中国的国情民情，为今后的学习、生活和工作提供便利。
TheearliesttracesofChinesefolkmasks,datingbacktotheprehistoricage,havebeefounditherockpaintingsiMtHuashaofNingmingCounty,GuangZhuangAutonomousRegion,andMtYinshaofInnerMongoliaAutonomousRegion.Besides,humaimagerywearingmaskswasoftethesubjectforarchaiceartheandmuraldecorations.Itheprimitivesocieties,theearlyformsofmaskingwereusuallyconnectedwithmagicpractices,totemworship,musicanddance.Forinstance,asaritetodriveawaypestilenceithe12thmonthoftheancientlunarcalendar,theexorcisingdancewithwoodemasksappearedithelateShangDynasty(c.21st-11thcenturyBC)；exorcisingactivitieswereprevailingandevebecameinstitutionalizedduringthefollowingZhouDynasty(c.11thcentury-256BC),withFangangshiasthechiefexorcist.
NewYearPicture(Nianhua)derivesitsnamefromtheage-oldcustomofChineseNewYeardecorations.Afascinatingandpopularartform,itinfactconstitutesaseparatebranchoftraditionalChineseainting.TheconceptofNewYearPicturereferstopaintedworksmadebylocalworkshopsandregularlypostedinsideandoutsidehomes.NewYearPictureencompassesallsuchpaintingsreflectingruralandurbanlives,handmadebyfolkartisans,aswellasthosecarvedorproducedandpaintedinlocalworkshops.FolkNewYea~"Picturepossessescolorfuldetailwithabundantculturalandhistoricalco~notations.herearefivemajorcategoriesofChineseNewYearPicturesdiscussedinthiook:DoorGods,FolkDeities,CuteBabiesandBeauties,CustomsandFestivals,StoriesandLocalOperas.Theprincipalimagesareexplainedwithbriefcaptions.MostoftheNewYearPicturescollectedinthiookaremadebyfolkmastersfromeveryareaofChina.
With its long history and elegant technique, the Chinese papercut is treasured for its highly artistic, practical and ornamental appeal. Demanding superb skill, with a feel for paper and shape that centers on shadow and contour, the papercut has formed a unique artistic style and is popularly used in folk activity and the daily life of Chinese people. Displaying over 300 papercuty diverse folk papercut craftspeople from 21 areas, with a detailed introduction, the book helps readers gain a more rofound understanding of the art of the Chinese papercut.
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.
红色是北京的颜色，也是中国的象征。红色的宫墙，红色的灯笼，红色的婚礼，红色的春联，从古至今，北京的生活中充满红色的装饰主题。红色，构成了人们认同北京的颜色。红色是激情和运动的颜色；红色是喜庆与祥和的颜色；红色是民俗与文化的颜色；红色也是北京奥运会会徽颜色的主色。《中国红(德文版)》为德国版《中国红》，内中详细介绍了中国历代使用红色的风俗习惯。
