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

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。

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.

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.

中国劳动法和社会保障法》从理论和实践两个方面阐述了我国劳动和社会保障法律制度。从理论上论证了国劳动法保护劳动者权益的立法目的，阐述了我国劳动合同法律制度的建立与完善过程，探讨了当前存在的理论与实际问题。从保障全体社会成员基本权利的角度阐述了我国社会保障法律制度，比较了社会养老与家庭养老的利与弊，阐释了健全和完善我国社会保障法律体系的途经和方式，探讨了我国工伤保险中亟待解决的重大理论和实践课题。

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。

This short history deals with Chinese literature from the earliest days to the May the Fourth Movement of 1919, giving a brief introduction to classical Chinese literature and a general survey of the chief writers and their most important works. The development of Chinese literature since the May the Fourth Movement will be covered in a forthing publication, "A Short History of Modern Chinese Literature."

China is the birthplace of one of the four greatest civilizations in the world,hence those cultural relics which, in huge quantities and immensely rich varieties, have alwayeen fascinating. These cultural relics were produced during different periods of the Chinesehistory, over well over 7,000 years. They are gems of the Chinese civilization. Thiook gives a brief account of 8 types of cultural relics unearthed in China so far, including pottery, porcelain, jade and bronze. These are seen as the most representative of the Chinese culture, each in its own way providing a glimpse into ancient China.

PekingOpera,knownasJingJu(CapitalOpera),hasahistoryofmorethan200years.BecauseofitspatronagebytherulingQing,orManchu,dynasty,PekingOperagrewfromalocalfolkart.tothe standardbeareroftheatricalart.Itattainedtheprominentstatusof GuoJuorNationalOperaofChina.AftertheQingDynastywasoverthrownin1911,PekingOpera continuedtogainpopularitynotonlywiththeupperclassesbutalso withstudentsandintellectuals.Bythe1920s,ithaddevelopedinto asplendidartformandapopularmeans-ofentertainmentaswell.In thecapitalalone,numeroustheaterswereestablishedsolelyforop- eraperformances,andtherewereatleast,threeacademiesfortrainingyoungperformersandseveralpr0fess!onaloperatroupesthatperformedeveryweek.

TraditionalChinesepaintingwasfundamentallyanabstractartform.AlthoughtherewerenoabsoluteabstractChinesepaintingsinitsoriginalmeaning,objectsinapaintingwerenotadirectcopyofthenatureworldfollowingtheprincipleofperspective.Itwasratherabinationorharmonybetweenthenatureworldandhumanemotion,aproductof"heaven(nature)andhuman".TheeffectChinesepainterswouldliketoillustrateintheirpaintingswasnotavisualeffectofcolorsandpatternsastheirWesterncounterpartswouldliketoachieve.Thedescriptionofobjectsintheirpaintingswasnomeansaccurateandfewconcernedaboutsuchfactorsascolors,principleofperspective,anatomy,surfacefeel,andrelativesize.Whattheywouldliketoachievewasaworldintheirmindofnonmaterials.Thenatureworldwasnotanobjectforthemtomakeatruecopyanditwasratherelementsforthemtobuildtheirownworld.