本书收录了中国古代名人遗留下来的语录，流传千年，仍然闪烁着古代人类智慧的光芒，内容涵盖修养、读书、感情、待人、处世、政治、哲理等方面，每句名言都附上解读与译文，以便读者能更好地了解其中的文化精髓。
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.
胡同是北京特有的一种古老的城市小巷，已有800多年的历史。纵横交错的胡同不仅仅是城市的交通络，更是百姓生活的场所。作为北京历史文化发展的舞台，它见证了历史的变迁、时代的风貌，留下了许多社会生活的印记，保留了原滋原味的老北京民俗风情。
