Preface
Foreword
前言
Part Ⅰ The Brief History of Shanghai
上海简史
Part Ⅱ Wold Expo 2010 Shanghai China
中国上海2010年世界览会
Part Ⅲ Tourist Guide
1. Popular Scenic Sites
2. Suggested Itineraries
3. A Travel Map
Part Ⅳ Learning Chinese
1. Basic Sentence Patterns
Common Phrases
Greetings
Gratitude / Appreciation
Good Wishes
Apology
Consent
Disagreement
Advice
Asking favors
Suggestions
2. Conversations about Daily Life
Asking Directions
Going by Subway
Making a Telephone Call
Going Shopping
At the Post Office
At the Hotel
At the Bank
At a Restaurant
At the Airport
Making New Friends
At the Railway Station
Sightseeing
Renting a House
Talking about Hobbies
At the Barbershop
At the Hairdresser's
At a Foreign Book Store
At the Laundry
Taking a Taxi
Taking a Bus
Talking about Family
Talking about Activities
Saying Goodbye
Receiving Visitors
Talking about Seasons and Weather
Visiting Doctors
Going to a Show
Going to Church
Part Ⅴ Chinese History and Culture
1. China from Ancient Dynasties to Modern Times
2. The Great Thinkers in Chinese History
3. Religion in China
4. Chinese Opera
5. Famous Painters of Modern Times
6. Ancient Popular Poets and Calligraphers
7. Special RegionaiFoods
8. Traditional Chinese Medicine
9. The History of the Great Wall
10. Chinese Legends and Folklore
11. Duan Wu Jie: Dragon Boat Race and Rice Dumpling
12. Culture Differences between East and West
13. Tips for Tourists
14. Bargaining in China
part Ⅵ Appendices
1. Chinese Festivals
2. Auspicious Characters, Phrases and Traditional Meaning for Flowers and Animals
3. Numbers
4. Chinese Horoscope
5. Understanding Pinyin
6. China's Provinces and Municipalities Directly Under the Central Government
Part Ⅶ Basic Dictionary