This book is designed to provide some necessary, basic and important information to foreigners who are interested in China,in particular, to foreign students who are studying or will study in China.

We sincerely hope that this book will help you to understand China and the Chinese well and will promote exchange and friendship between Chinese and people from various countries.

Unit One Quick Facts

Unit Two Territory and Administrative Divisions

Unit Three Geographic Features and Climate

Unit Four NaturaI Resources

Unit Five Nationalities

Unit Six Population and Family Planning

Unit Seven Religion

Unit Eight History

Unit Nine Education

Unit Ten Politics

Unit Elenen Foreign Policy and Policies Towards Hong Kong，Macao and Taiwan

Unit Twelve Reform and Opening to the Outside World

Appendix 1 Introduction to Provinces，Autonomous Regions and Municipalities

Appendix 2 World Heritage Sites in China on UNESCO List

Appendix 3 Contact Addresses of China Universities Qualified to Admit Foreign Students Sponsored by Chinese

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