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．
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外国人选购中国茶的实用指南，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.
Chinese literature is jointly created by 56 nationalities.Apart from Han nationality, the minorities also have their long and glorious history. The literature created by Chinese minoritiescan compare with Han nationality in quantity and quality. TheChinese ethnic minority literature is a general term for the litera-ture of all the minorities except Han nationality within China.
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.
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
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.
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.
Die chinesischen Neujahrsbilder (Nianhua) gehen auf die uralte chinesische Tradition der Neujahrsdekoration zurück. Neujahrsbilder sind eine faszinierende und beliebte Kunstform und nehmen innerhalb der traditionellen chinesischen Malerei einen eigenen Platz ein. Als Neujahrsbilder werden in lokalen Manufakturen hergestellte Bilder bezeichnet, die w hrend des chinesischen Neujahrs innerhalb und ausserhalb der Wohnungen angebracht werden. Unter dem Begriff Neujahrsbilder fallen alle zu diesem Zweck hergestellten Kunstwerke, die das Leben auf dem Land und in den St dten darstellen und von volkstümlichen Künstlern geschaffen oder in lokalen Manufakturen geschnitzt oder gemalt wurden. In diesem Band werden die wichtigsten Sujets der chinesischen Neujahrsbilder besprochen: Türg tter, Volksg tter, Kleinkinder und Sch nheiten, Brauchtum und Feiertage, Volkserz hlungen und lokale Opern. Die dargestellten Bilder werden mit kurzen Bildunterschriften erkl rt. Die meisten der in diesem Band zusammengestellten N
河北省有个名叫“城子峪”的村庄，“城子峪”位于长城脚下，群山环抱，长城修筑者后裔张鹤珊一家就住在这里。四百多年前张家祖先亲手修建了这一带的长城。在《长城民间传说》一书中，张鹤珊对这段往事作了绘声绘色的讲述。当时修长城怎样运输建筑材料？为什么会“自修”了一座敌楼？什么原因使得城子峪一带的清明节与其他地方不同？风水对修长城有什么重要性？是谁派一群媳妇儿驻守一座敌楼？为什么要这样做…… 张鹤珊三十年如一日，志愿守护长城；他讲的长城传说故事生动有趣，闪耀着长城遗产的文化精神光芒。
