TongLi is known as a museum of architecture of the Ming and Qing dynasties (1368-1911).Among the stunning structures there are the Fuji HALL, the Chongben Hart, the Former Residence of Ji Cheng and the OLd Residence of Chen Qubing, aLL wett preserved ancient houses. The Tuisi Garden epitomizes garden architecture in southeast China. The "bridge gatLery" - a bridge that spans a corridor - and the stone boat are the garden's main attrac- tions. Sitting in the stone boat, visitors can enjoy the green hilts and crystaL-dear water.
Zhouzhuang embraces the beauties of all the water towns in China - old bridges, traditional buildings and small streets on the banks of waterways. Its Shuangqiao Bridges (Twin Bridges) became famous worldwide because of the painting Memory of Hometown by weU-known painter Chen Yifei (1946-2005)and its display in a New York gallery in 1984.Another bridge in the town, Fu'an Bridge (Wealth and Peace Bridge), is the only existing structure in southeastern China that perfectly combines a single-arch bridge with abddge tower.
本书对图和文的采集、插接、修剪和编排费了不少心思，力图使图文在时空两个层面上结合，时而同步，时而分离，时而重叠，时而交错，时而观照，时而融合。
Where are you planning to go after visiting many tourist sitesin Beijing? Hutongs （small alleys） are the places that you shouldnever miss in which there are the true history， culture andlifestyle of this old yet modern city. The book introduces 16 unique walks， discovered by the authorpersonally. Walking through old Beijing hutongs， you will pass orvisit many sites that you cannot find in any other tourist guidebooks， such as the last emperor's mansion， princes palaces，residences of famous historical figures， temples and churches， oldEmbassy Row， imperial government offices， famous commercial streetswith old shops， as well as mysteries and stories behind thewalls... Pictures and maps are also provided to guide you in eachwalk. Background information enriches your knowledge about theevents and stories once happened in this imperial capital. Enjoyyour walking exploration in Beijing， like a flying feather inbreeze through the hutongs.
The I-Pod you Listen to was made in Kunshan; if you have a Cornpaq, Acer, Dell,Toshiba, HP or MSI aptop it was manufactured in Kunshan, almost 20 percent of the world's digital cameras are manufactured in Kunshan; more than 2 bihon dollars worth of bicycles and bicycle parts are manufactured there each year. If you are under 18, chances are you sat in a stroller and car seat designed and manufactured in Kunshan. Everyday something flora Kunshan touches you or someone you know,yet you have never heard of it.In China, Kunshan is just one of over 100 cities with over a million people.Twenty years ago it was a collection of rural towns and villages organized as a township; today it is the No.1 county-level city by GDP in China. How this meteoric transformation occurred is due to two factors, its proximity to Shanghai and the collection of innovative approaches and methods which make up the Kunshan Way.By reading this book, you will hear Kunshan's story from the government and business leaders who have created
在一地的生活、旅游，都会细化到口印象深刻的吃。而北京作为中国的首都，2008年奥运会的举办地，正变得越来越国际化、多元化。这里，有全国各地的美食，又有全世界各国的佳肴。纷繁的美食，使得中国人可以感受世界，外国人可以更亲近中国。 美食的美妙之处需要静心的细细品味，这与优雅的环境、精致的餐具、可口的食物，特别是个人的心境大有关联。透过美食，感受到的不仅只有美味，还有美食中的文化、美食中的意境、美食中的哲理。因此美食虽不是生活的全部，但*是生活中不能缺少的部分。 “让美食丰富并滋润着我们的每一餐和每一天”，《世界美食在北京》正是以这样的主旨出现。全书共分“异域风情”、“商务宴请”、“时尚休闲”等七个大类，搜集了250多家值得推荐的餐馆，更贴心提供了餐馆的地址、订餐电话、招牌菜、人均消费等
Many travel books tell about the spectacular snow mountains and rivers in Tibet, but different areas of Tibet are entirely different, with diverse geographical features and landscapes. This book will guide you to the most memorable sights. Having evaluated the many warnings on altitude sickness, the author tells you how the high altitude can affect you personally. It also has a list of questions to determine if you are physically fit for Tibet travel. And it lists many important safety rules for sightseeing in the region. This book, unlike other travel books, explains the most cost-effective means of transportation, and how to plan time-saving travel packages to the most beautiful scenic areas and places where traditional customs are emphasized. Advice on how to get the deepest understanding of Tibetan traditions and festivals, and etiquette tips for honoring local customs are included, e.g., the correct side of the street to stroll on when shopping, and how to react to gestures and rituals that m
Cmpared with the countless number of heritage sites across the length and breadth of China, the Summer Palace is young in its history. This,however, enabled the Summer Palace to take advantage of the best in the art of landscape architecture accumulated in a thousand years by the Chinese people and to become an unexcelled landmark in the history of the Chinese art of landscape architecture. This advantage, plus its position in the politics of modern history and the repeated disasters it has suffered, has turned the beautiful Summer Palace into a site that is attracting the attention of the people of the whole world. The author has devoted much effort in preparing the book and explains the intricacies in the history of the Summer Palace in simple terms. Together with you, he inquires into the historical origin of the buildings, structures, gardens, hills and lakes in the Summer Palace and provides you with accurate information to answer questions you may want to ask during your visit. The book is illus
Ein Journalistcntcam yon Radio China International reiste sieben Wochen lang durch Tibet.Sie legten insgesamt fiber zehntausend Kilonmcter zurfick, z. T. inden entlegensten Regionen des Autonomen Gebietes. Ihrc Eindrfickc schildertcn sic in Reportagen ffir denRadiosender. Gleichzeitig fuhrten sie Tageb/icher. Dieses Buch enthalt sechzig dieser Tagebucheintrage undzahlreiche eindrucksvolle Fotos.
About 460,000 years ago, Beijing was merely a primitive settlement. Later it grew into a political center of Yan and Ji, two kingdoms in north China, then the Capital of six feudaldynasties. Today, the capital of the People's Republic of China is an everexpanding international cosmopolis. As a city, Beijing has an uninterrupted history of over 3,000 years, which makes it unique in the world. The cultural antiques and historical artifacts bestowed by each era were passed down from one generation to another, turning the city into a huge museum itself. There are some 130 officially registered museums in Beijing, preserving 3.2 million artifacts in total.
Many artists——and lovers of the arts——believe that artistic Derfection can be found in any time period and within any culture．American ceramic artists are particularly adventurous，continually exploring the vast heritage of ceramic art．With this insightful and beautifu l book,The Yixing EffecC： Echoes of the Chinese Scholar,Marvin Sweet reveals how the Yixing teapot has captured the imagination of contemporary ceramic artists and why it has become a compelling source of inspiration．
Makye Ame does not attempt to summarize Tibelan culture.Instead,it gives expression to it from deep in our heats ,thereby conveying the Tibetan people's joys and sorrows as well as our desires and aspirations. I often wonder if we could find ways to let more people get a real picture of Tibtan culture in their daily lives rather than just in academic works with,and thus familiar-ize themselves with some of its more intrinsic features and join us in carrying it forward.
万里长城上有著名关隘数十座，关关雄奇壮观，景色迥异。在河北省秦皇岛市东北，长城由山脉从北向南飞身而下，直捣渤海，形成“天下关”山海关，入海入即是著名的长城东端点----“老龙头”。此关山海相连，关城居中，呈四方形，挟两侧的墩堡、关隘沉稳拱立，有“一夫当关，万夫莫开”的气势。俯卧于北京西北50多公里处的燕山峡谷之中的，是京郊著名风景胜地居庸关。此关于明代修建，由两山夹峙其间。关城内遗有雕刻精美的云台。关沟中清溪萦绕，四击层峦叠嶂，以“居庸叠翠”跻身燕京八景。明长城的西端嘉峪关，位于甘肃西部，是现存的长城关城中完整的一处。
Come along as Alainna discovers Changzhou - the Dragon City!This quaint city， located on the Yangtze River， is one of China'seconomic powerhouses. And it is also one of China's "GreenestCities"， with dozens of parks found throughout it， includingHongmei Park， modeled after New York's Central Park. Changzhou was founded in 547 BC， by Jizha， a prince of the Stateof Wu. Known for his intellect， Jizha was even admired by one ofChina's greatest philosophers， Confucius. You can find out more about him and his contributionsto Changzhou inside these pages. Alainna takes you along as she visits Changzhou's famous sites -from Qingguo Alley and the Yan City Ruins to the contemporary and fun -Dinosaur Park， Changzhou's dinosaur-themed amusement park. Along the way， she meets up with people who live， work and playin Changzhou - an American businessman， a master artisan， retiredvillagers - to name a few. Each of them provides a unique view ofChangzhou's past
北京历代帝王庙始建于明代嘉靖九年（1530），清代断续沿用，距今已有470多年的历史。现为全国重点文物保护单位。它是明、清两朝祭祀三皇五帝、历代帝王和功臣名将的一座皇家庙宇，入祀中国史前时期的祖先人物三后五帝以及夏、商、周、汉、唐、宋、元、明等历代杰出帝王188位，功臣名将80位。 历代帝王庙的祭祀活动为国家祭祀，每年春秋两季举行。据文献记载，从明嘉靖十一年（1532）到清末（1911）的380年间，北京历代帝王庙共举行过662次祭祀大典达16次，其中，雍正帝5次、乾隆帝6次到历代帝王庙祭拜。
上海是中国四个中央直辖市之一，是中国大陆的经济、金融、贸易和航运中心。至2008年末，上海常住人口达1888.46万人，全市土地面积为6340.5平方公里，占全国总面积的0.06%，南北长约120公里，东西宽约100公里；境内辖有18个区、1个县，有崇明、长兴、横沙3个岛屿，其中崇明岛是我国的第三大岛。 上海是中国面向世界、迎接世界的窗口，同时担负着服务全国、带动长江三角洲和整个长江流域地区经济新飞跃的重任。今天的上海，正一步步坚实地向着国际经济、金融、贸易、航运中心和现代化国际大都市迈进。
北京是闻名于世的历史文化名城，有着3000多年的历史，在这漫长的历史过程中，北京从一个原始聚落发育成为方国，诸侯领地的中心，进而成为封建国家北京地区的重镇，并上升为全国首都的显赫地位，进入世界著名大都市的行列，其间线索连贯、内涵丰富。至今，我们仍可以看到700年前元大都城市规划的街道布局，这在世界上是很少见的。《北京风景》特为奥运而编。9种文字对照版，向来京国游客介绍北京，文字通俗，图书精美。
In such an era of cultural assimilation, when bulldozers nudge their way toward the increasingly fewer Beijing hutong and siheyuan, and Shanghai linong, it is not only the old city districts that are declining; the unique Chinese architecture, culture and lifestyle are vanishing with them. Fortunately, the vast territory of China is still dotted with old townscapes dating back thousands of years, carrying on the continuous history and civilization of China. Zhouzhuang, Fenghuang,Hongcun, Tongli, Pingyao, Luodai, Lijiang, Dali ...these old towns enjoy their own tranquility, far from the din of the cities, and exude their own distinctive flavor and delicacy without the pompous magnificence of imperial palaces. Their names are beautiful symbols of China because of their small picturesque bridges, flowing waters and local houses that have long been portrayed in Chinese ink and wash paintings, numerous exquisite brick,stone and wood carvings, arches erected to commemorate chaste widows, a welter of ethnic customs
