Traditional images of the lion are iconic cultural symbols of China. The lion is believed to be one of the most auspicious animals in Chinese folk culture. Images of the creature gradually gained popularity throughout the country as they spread from religious venues to people's homes. With their distinctive national character and regional features, rugged appearance and excellent craftsmanship, Chinese stone lions are favorites of the Chinese people.This book focuses on the development of stone lion carving, the evolution of its designs, the folk culture the creatures exemplify, the principles for stone lion carving, and the various styles and uses of stone lions. On these pages are more than 300 photographs of the carved beasts from nearly 20 regions in China.

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。《历史之旅(德文版)》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，倾听岁月留下的遗响，去感知某个历史人物的气息，去感受和认识中国历史的辉煌。

Traditional images of the lion are iconic cultural symbols of China. The lion is believed to be one of the most auspicious animals in Chinese folk culture. Images of the creature gradually gained popularity throughout the country as they spread from religious venues to people's homes. With their distinctive national character and regional features, rugged appearance and excellent craftsmanship, Chinese stone lions are favorites of the Chinese people.This book focuses on the development of stone lion carving, the evolution of its designs, the folk culture the creatures exemplify, the principles for stone lion carving, and the various styles and uses of stone lions. On these pages are more than 300 photographs of the carved beasts from nearly 20 regions in China.

Chinahasalonghistoryofagriculture,sointheearlieststagesitsfestivalswereintimatelytiedupwithfarming.Today,theChinesecontinuetocelebratethesefestivals,bringingthemevenclosertotheirancestors,creatorsofasplendidculture.

该书由101个故事构成，每个故事都是作者、作者的家庭以及朋友亲身经历的事情。读来让人觉得诙谐幽默的同时也让读者明白在和中国人打交道的时候，什么该做、什么不可以做。有些故事介绍中国的礼节、传授如何购物、如何讨价还价等等；有些故事会指导读者如何避免尴尬和难堪；还有些故事解释了一些在外国人看来难以理解、甚至似乎让人“讨厌”的中国人的举止。此外，作者会在每个故事后面加上评论，向读者说明中国人为什么会这么做，以及在这种情况下外国人 明智的反应。 In 101 Stories for foreigners to Understand Chinese People,Yi and Bryan Ellis tell stories about their experiences living in China to introduce elements of Chinese culture,etiquette and interpersonal interaction. When they moved from New York City to Shanghai three years ago, they read several guide books and thought they were prepared. But dozens of small yet signifi

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.

诗文名句是历代文学作品中的精华，而俗语则是民间智慧的结品。写作时恰当地引用一些诗文名句和俗语，可以使语言生动活泼，增强文章的说服力和表现力。本书以“易于理解、便于记诵、适于引用”为原则，从浩如烟海的历代诗文名句和俗语中精心筛选出1300多条，按内容分类编排，并编制了音序索引，目的是为广大读者特别是中小学生提供一种简便实用的工具书。诗文名句和俗语之间有时并没有明确的界限。有些诗文名句在流传过程中成为俗语，而字句未作改动，如“尺有所短，寸有所长”、“近水楼台先得月，向阳花木易为春”，分别出自战国屈原《卜居》和宋苏麟诗。

真的有外星人吗 在人类生存的地球之外是否存在其他生命？这是一个困扰人类很长时间的问题，如果没有，那么幽灵般频频出现于人们视野的UFO和屡屡曝光于新闻媒体的外星人事件又是怎么回事呢？巨石阵、金字塔、麦田怪圈、幽灵飞机、亚特兰蒂斯、玛雅文明、神秘部落……总有人有意无意地将它们与外星人联系在一起，这究竟是捕风捉影还是确有其事？诸如此类的事件至今尚没有确切的答案。本书全方位搜罗有关外星人与UFO的档案资料，引用有关专家的著述和言论，将探索的触角伸向地球文明之外的浩瀚苍穹，多角度探秘外星生命与外星人的飞行工具——UFO，故事体的叙述方式结合颇具冲击力的图片，震撼你的阅读神经，挑战你的想象力，限度地满足你的好奇心与求知欲。

本书描绘蝴蝶、蝙蝠、青蛙，金鱼、鹤、鹿、老虎、龙、凤等动物在春日奔跑，表现出蛱蝶寻芳、福寿双全、蝉联益寿、金玉满堂、鹤鹿同春、四世同堂、龙凤呈祥一系列中国吉祥寓意。在中国故事中很多动物没有翅膀也能飞翔，想象力是无形的翅膀，这是一种独特的东方浪漫。