本书为“全景中国”系列丛书之一，分为十二章，皆择取最具福建省独特的内容。清楚地勾勒出福建从蛮荒走向文明的轨迹。南端的坐落在蓝天碧海之间的花园港口城市厦门，及其奇花异木、天风海涛的鼓浪屿，它们见证了近代中国屈辱的历史，也作为东西文化最早的交汇点，吸纳了许多西方文明，丰富了福建的海洋文化。这是一片山海交辉的文化福地，是一首由山风和海涛共同奏响的历史乐章!本书为愿意了解和亲身感受福建，及到福建游览观光的读者朋友提供有益的帮助。

Overview

Multi-Faceted Fujian

Where Was the Starting Point of

Fujian Civilization?

1-he Short but Eventful History of Minyue

Birthplace of Zhu Xi's Neo-Confu-cianism

The Cult of Mazu the Sea Goddess

Start of the Maritime Silk Road

Starting Point of Zheng He's Voyages

Cradle of Modern Shipbuilding and Navigation

The Hakka -- Upholders of Orthodoxy

The She People -- Sons of the

Mountain and Forest

Across the Narrow Straits

Bringing Home the Fruits of Prosperity

Appendices

I Major Agencies

II Climate

III Major Hotels Catering to Over-

seas Visitors

IV Fujian Tourist Map