本书共九章包括历史纵览、哲学溯源、汉语语言与文学经典、传统绘画、艺术与园林建筑、当代中国的地理风光与文化、政治制度、民族与人口、经济改革与人民生活、科学与教育、民俗民间文化等。在编写过程中我们力求做到内容丰富、重点突出，语言通俗易懂、简练规范，形式新颖生动、图文并茂，突出教材特点、学练结合，既适合课堂操作，又适合自学使用。

本书为英文版共九章，包括历史纵览、哲学溯源、汉语语言与文学经典、传统艺术与园林建筑、当代中国地理风光与文化、政治制度、民族与人口、经济改革与人民生活、科学与教育、民俗民间文化等。适用于高校英语专业本科生、非英语专业本科生和研究生，以及外经外贸、外事交往、旅游、翻译、国际交流等专业的学生和工作人员或具有相当水平的英语学习者。

Chapter 1 A GREAT ORIENTAL NATION

 Overview of Chinese History

 Great Historical Events

 Graet Historical Figures

 Supplementory Reading

 Empress Wu Zetain

 Silk Road

 Useful Expressions

Chapter 2 Philosophical Heritage

 The Fundamental Traits of the Chinese Nation

 Traitional Chinese Eorldviews and Values

 Influential Ancient Thinkers and Philosophers

 Excerpts from Chinese Philosophical Classics

 Supplementory Reading

 Neo-Confucianism

 Neo-Confucianism outside China

 The Story of Yue Fei

 Useful Expressions

Chapter 3 Chinese Language and Classic Literature

 Chinese Language

 Chinese Character

 Poetry

 Fiction

 Mythology

 Supplementory Reading

 Alone and Drinding under the Moon

 Advent of Spring

 Intoxicated under the Shadow of Flowers

 Useful Expressions

Chapter 4 Traditlonal Chinese Arts

 Chinese Calligraphy

 Chinese Paintings

 Chinese Operas

 Chinese Musical Instruments

 Chinese Folk Arts

 Chinese Gardens

 Supplementary Reading

 Calligraphy Set

 Tri-color Tang Pottery

Chapter 5 Geographic Landscape

 Overview of the Geogrphical Environment

 Natural Heritage

 Historical Sites

 Supplementary Reading

 The Confucian Temple and the Confucian Grove

 Useful Expressions

 Appendix

 China's Properties Inscribed on the World Heritage List

 World Cultural and natural Heritage

 World Natural Heritage

Chapter 6 Government and Society

 A Unque From of Government

 Population and Ethnic Groups

 Supplementary Reading

 Mazu and mazu Vulture

 Legendary Story of Huangdi

 The Chinese Drageon Culture

 Useful Expressions

Chapter 7 China's Economy and Reform

 An Overview of New China's Economy

 The Reform and Opening Policies

 New Development in China's Economy in the 21st Centry

 Chinese People's Livelihood

 Changes of Chinese People's Lives: Facts and Figures

 Deciphering "Harmonious Society"

 Six Trends for China's Non-public Economy

 Useful Expressions

Chapter 8 Education and Science

 Education in China

 Scientific Development

 Supplementary Reading

 Imperial Examination System

 Useful Expressions

Chapter 9 Folk Culture

 Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)

 Martial Arts and Other Traditional Forms of Physical Exercises

 Chinese Food and Drink

 Traditional Holidays and Customs

 The Tomb Sweeping Day in Ancient Times

 Today's Celebration of the Tomb Sweeping Day

 Honoring Ancestors

 Kites

 Chopsticks

 The Chinese Dress Adornments

 Useful Expressions

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