This is a book focuse on the historical and current affairsconcerning stability and development in Xinjiang. It has beenwritten with the purpose of respecting history, clarifying thetruth, and basing on the reality.
外国人选购中国刺绣的实用指南，图文并茂，方便携带，实用性强。 How to Select series give you all the information you need to choose and buy jade, embroidery, tea, souvenirs, calligraphy and paintings in China with confidence. One in a series of three titles, it explains clearly and simply what to look for, where and how to shop in China, and questions you should ask. Great tips, price guides and cautionary advice ensure that you get the best value for your money.
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In 101 Stories for foreigners to Understand Chinese People Yiand Bryan Ellis tell stories about their experiences living inChina to introduce elements of Chinese culture，etiquette andinterpersonal interaction． When they moved from New York City to Shanghai they readseveral guide books and thought they were pre-pared．But dozens ofsmall yet significant cultural differences caught them bysurprise！ Three years（and numerous faux pass misunderstandings andmisinterpretations）later，they have written this book to helpreaders benefit from their experiences．Their stories explain boththe“what’s”and the“why’s”of Chinese customs，So that readers canbetter understand and appreciate the Chinese way of thinking andliving．Often，what seems bizarre and strange at first makes perfectsense if you see it from a Chinese perspective．Yi and Bryan haveenjoyed learning about Chinese culture and hope that the readerswill enjoy this journey of discovery as well．
I he art of stone carving has a long history in China. Created with astonishing skill, Chinese stone carvings are artistically appealing, highly functional as well as decorative, revealing distinctive national features and regional variations. This book deals with the history, varieties and schools of Chinese stone carving. It gives readers a comprehensive understanding of this time-honored folk art in concise terms.
Has anyone seriously observed the houses scattered in China's metropolis, counties or towns？ Huge in number, these plain buildings have nothing to catch news headlines.History hasn't conferred them any special meaning, nor can they supply food for debates with ingenious design. However, such common houses represent the fundamental aesthetic awareness of contemporary Chinese.
Seit der Antike geniesst China – die Heimat der Seidenherstellung – einen hervorragenden Ruf als Herstellungsland von gewebten und gef rbten Seidenprodukten. Chinesische Seidenarbeiten zeichnen sich durch eine grosse Formenvielfalt und Formsch nheit aus. Ihre fein gearbeiteten, schlichten und repr sentativen Muster, und ihre starke Verwurzelung in lokalen Traditionen haben eine enorme Bandbreite des Handwerks entstehen lassen. In China gibt es acht Hauptarten von Seidenbrokat: Miao, Zhuang, Yao, Dong, Dai, Bouyei, Tujia und Maonan. Davon abgeleitet gibt es Batik, Schnürbatik und Indigo-Drucke, die alle ihre spezifischen Besonderheiten aufweisen. Das Buch pr sentiert rund 30 Arten der Web- und F rbekunst, wie sie unter verschiedenen Volksgruppen in China verbreitet sind. Die Stoffe sind bekannt für ihre ausgezeichneten Muster und ihren hohen Gebrauchswert. Darüber hinaus gew hren sie einen Einblick in die Traditionen volkstümlicher Handwerkskunst.
In prehistoric times， dwellings were crude， and tended to be similar in design the world over； they differed only in the availability of local building materials and the topography they had to adapt to。 As the techniques of production improved， the styles of clothing， cuisine， transportation， etc。 of different peoples gradually took on their own national colors and cultural characteristics。 The same was true for the shelters that people built to dwell in， and a wide diversity of styles formed all over the world。 Chinese residences， in particular， occupy a unique place in the history of world architecture。 Color Illustrations。
外国人选购中国书画的实用指南，图文并茂，方便携带，实用性强。 How to Select series give you all the information you need to choose and buy jade, embroidery, tea, souvenirs, calligraphy and paintings in China with confidence. One in a series of three titles, it explains clearly and simply what to look for, where and how to shop in China, and questions you should ask. Great tips, price guides and cautionary advice ensure that you get the best value for your money.
中国结是中国的一种古老的民间艺术，它是以柔软的五彩丝绳为材料，通过灵巧的双手把各种蕴涵吉祥的图案编成美丽的结饰。 中国结的历史悠久，它起源于中国的上古时代，作为结饰的形成是在周代，广泛使用于明清时代。在现代中国结也有广泛的应用：如装饰在服装、服饰上、家居装饰上；有的甚至于把中国结的形象用于标志设计上，例如中国联通的标志、2008年北京申奥的标志都是出自传统中国结的造型演化而来的。中国结已经成为现人共追慕中国古老文化的一种“情节”了。 本片介绍基本的七种中国结编结方法。
China has a long history of agriculture, so in the earliest stages its festivals were intimately tied up with farming. Today, the Chinese continue to celebrate these festivals, bringing them even closer to their ancestors, creators of a splendid culture.
在将近上千年的时间里，中国无论在经济上还是文化上，都遥遥领先于世界其他国家，以至于伏尔泰曾经这样赞颂中国： 中国人在道德和政治经济学、农业、生活必需的技艺等等方面已臻完美境地。 古人所取得的巨大成就，既是中国人无上的荣誉，也成了中国人甜蜜的负担。事实上，几乎后来所兴起的任何一种新的思想，都可以在更早的古人那里找到类似的说法，甚至在很多时候，古人说得更为清晰和透彻。这种独特的情形，逐渐造就了中国人重继承而不重开创的品格。中国的人文学者，更看重 言必有据 ， 字字皆有出处 ，强调自己的思想是溯源于古代的某位学者，而轻视那种标新立异、违背古人原则的理论。当贵古贱今成为一种社会风气时，即使要阐述一种全新的思想，也往往要先披上一层古人的外衣，借助于对古代典籍的再诠释而实现。也正因为如此，
Beginning from the Neolithic Banpo Culture , China's ceramic industry has a history of over 6,000years. The earliest Neolithid earthenware with very few adornments mainly falls into three categories: storing,boiling and drinking vessels. By the late Neolithic Age, carving decorative patterns on the surface of earthen-ware became a common practice, and the burnished black pottery of the Longshan Culture~, which is as thin as eggshell, represents the highest technological level of baking earthenware at that time. The earliest glazed pottery appeared during the Shang Dynasty (c. 1600-1100 BC). Three achievements had been made in this period. Firstly, the combustion chamber, originally on one side, was built directly below the oven where earthen items were placed, thus heating the oven to a temperature of 1,18000. Secondly,as a result of the raised temperature, the white pottery made of kaolin and decorated with exquisite geometric and tao-tie~ designs were successfully baked. Finally, tile.invention of lime g
Ethnic architecture is mainly influenced by such factors as climate, environment,folk-customs, culture and history. Such architecture in China reflects the time period, the characferistics of the ethnic group, local and regional conditions as well as beliefs about life, all in combination with the natural environment. The structures are not only places for people to live, but also places for them to hold cultural activities. The architecture reflects the social concepts and aesthetic notions of the ethnic groups and due to its attention to ethic and conformity to rites and music it also expresses the national culture.
中国的节日是富人情味的文化，深深扎根于民众之中，源远流长，人见人爱，是传统文化的突出亮点。 本书是一次中国民间传统节日的回望之旅，令人怦然心动，20个*传统意义的民间传统节日一一呈现。精选多幅珍贵图片，生动再现中国民间节日的盛典。
China is the hometown of the shadow play. The Chinese leather shadow play is an ancient and widespread form of folk opera art. Over the past thousand years, folk artists have been casting leather puppets' shadows on a small white curtain while singing and dancing behind it, depicting the ups and downs of the life of the Chinese people. This book has selected over 300 exquisite leather shadow-play puppets from a large number of collections, classifying them according to region and genre. Along with explaining the related terminology of the shadow play, the book also gives readers a complete appreciation of this ancient yet still impressive art form.
