China is a unified multi-ethnic nation of 56 ethnic groups. As manifested throughout its five-millennia history， for both each ethnic group and the Chinese nation as a whole， unity leads to prosperity while rifts lead to destruction. National unity and identity are the mainstream of China's ethnic relations.Longterm coexistence and effective governance have strengthened the blood ties of the Chinese nation. China's growth encapsulates the wisdom， courage and diligence of all its ethnic groups.Thc Hui is one of them. Chinese history has witnessed quite a number of outstanding Hui people coming to the fore.
《中国行 从传统走向现代》共分上、下两册：上册介绍 传统文化 ，下册探讨 现代社会 。全书共8个单元，每单元包括3个章节，另有1章 中国概况 ，共计25章。每章都有中英文的概要和关键词，并配有丰富的插图。每章后面还配有兼具趣味性和启发性的练习及讨论题。本书内容的选择贯穿古今，简明扼要，力求从西方读者的视角，既涵盖中国文化的博大精深，又揭示其基本要素和特质。本书既可作为大学和高中世界文化课的教材，也可作为中国文化的普及读物，供更多读者选用。
