Chapter 01
中国烙印/ The Impression of China ........................................... 1
01. 中国概况/ Introductions of China ............................................................................... 2
02. 四大发明/ Four Great Inventions of Ancient China .............................................. 7
03. 儒家文化/ Confucian Culture ...................................................................................... 12
04. 中原文化/ Zhong Yuan Culture .................................................................................. 16
05. 楚湘文化/ Chu-Xiang Culture ..................................................................................... 21
06. 燕赵文化/ Yan-Zhao Culture ....................................................................................... 25
07. 大运河文化/ The Grand Canal Culture .................................................................... 29
08. 汉唐文化/ The Culture of Han-Tang Dynasties .................................................... 33
09. 蒙古西征/ The Western Expedition of Mongolian Empire ............................... 37
10. 中国第一个皇帝秦始皇/The First Emperor of China, Qin Shi Huang ........................... 41
11. 中国三圣/ Three Ancient Sages of China: Confucius, Lao-Tzu, Huineng................... 45
12. 一代伟人毛泽东/ The Greatest Leader of China, Mao Zedong ...................... 48
Chapter 02
远去的记忆/In the Fading Memory ............................................ 51
01. 皇宫文化/The Palace Culture ...................................................................................... 52
02. 胡同文化/The Hutong Culture ................................................................................... 55
03. 上海里弄/Shanghai Li-Longs ...................................................................................... 58
04. 帮会与镖局/The Gangs and Armed Escorts .......................................................... 62
05. 艄公/Boatman .................................................................................................................. 65
06. 货郎/Itinerant Pedlar ...................................................................................................... 68
07. 印章篆刻/Seal Cutting .................................................................................................. 71
08. 泥人张/Zhang’s Clay Figure ........................................................................................ 74
09. 屏风/The Screen .............................................................................................................. 77
10. 算盘/Abacus ...................................................................................................................... 80
Chapter 03
自然景观/The Natural Landscapes .......................................... 83
01. 珠穆朗玛峰/Mount Qomolangma ............................................................................ 84
02. 黄山/Mount Huangshan ............................................................................................... 88
03. 青海湖/Qinghai Lake ..................................................................................................... 92
04. 五台山/Mount Wutai ...................................................................................................... 95
05. 九寨沟/Jiuzhaigou .......................................................................................................... 99
06. 张家界国家森林公园/Zhangjiajie National Forest Park ................................ 102
07. 三峡/The Three Gorges .............................................................................................. 105
08. 泰山/Mount Tai ............................................................................................................. 108
09. 桂林山水/The Landscape of Guilin ....................................................................... 111
10. 黄果树瀑布/Huangguoshu Waterfall ................................................................... 114
11. 呼伦贝尔草原/Hulunbuir Grassland ..................................................................... 117
12. 雅鲁藏布江大峡谷/Yarlung Tsangpo Grand Canyon ..................................... 120
Chapter 04
历史古迹/Historical Sites ...................................................................... 123
01. 万里长城/The Great Wall ........................................................................................... 124
02. 天坛/The Temple of Heaven ..................................................................................... 127
03. 少林寺/Shaolin Temple .............................................................................................. 131
04. 秦始皇兵马俑/The Terra-cotta Warriors and Horses Museum .................... 135
05. 颐和园/Summer Palace ............................................................................................. 138
06. 敦煌莫高窟/Dunhuang Mogao Caves ................................................................. 141
07. 平遥古城/The Ancient City of Pingyao ................................................................ 145
08. 承德避暑山庄/Chengde Mountain Resort ......................................................... 148
09. 布达拉宫/The Potala Palace ..................................................................................... 151
10. 洛阳龙门石窟/The Longmen Grottoes in Luoyang ......................................... 154
Chapter 05
经典国粹/The Classic Quintessence of Chinese Culture ....... 157
01. 书法/The Beauty of Calligraphy .............................................................................. 158
02. 功夫/The Soul of Kungfu ........................................................................................... 161
03. 瓷器/A Long History of Porcelain ........................................................................... 164
04. 中国戏曲/Chinese Operas ......................................................................................... 167
05. 中医/Chinese Traditional Medicine ....................................................................... 170
06. 相声/Xiangsheng, a Typical Art in China .............................................................. 173
07. 民乐/Chinese Folk Music ........................................................................................... 176
08. 丝绸/The Luxurious and Mysterious Silk .............................................................. 179
09. 国画/Chinese Painting ................................................................................................ 182
10. 舞狮子/Lion Dance ...................................................................................................... 185
11. 围棋/Weiqi ...................................................................................................................... 188
12. 苏杭园林/Suzhou Classical Gardens ..................................................................... 191
Chapter 06
中华美食/Chinese Cuisine .............................................................. 195
01. 筷子文化/Chopsticks Culture .................................................................................. 196
02. 八大菜系/Chinese Eight Cuisines ........................................................................... 199
03. 北京烤鸭/Beijing Roast Duck ................................................................................... 202
04. 凉皮/Liangpi ................................................................................................................... 205
05. 面条/Chinese Noodles ................................................................................................ 208
06. 包子/Baozi ....................................................................................................................... 211
07. 饺子/Dumplings ........................................................................................................... 214
08. 豆花/Douhua ................................................................................................................. 217
09. 火锅/Hot Pot .................................................................................................................. 220
10. 糖葫芦/Sugar-coated Haws on a Stick .................................................................. 223
11. 年糕/Niangao, New Year’s Rice Cake ...................................................................... 226
12. 汤圆/Tangyuan, Rice Glue Balls ............................................................................... 229
Chapter 07
民俗与节日/Chinese Traditions and Festivals .... 233
01. 婚丧嫁娶/Wedding and Funeral ............................................................................. 234
02. 庙会/Temple Fair ........................................................................................................... 237
03. 祭祀/Worship Rituals ................................................................................................... 240
04. 剪纸/Chinese Paper Cutting ..................................................................................... 243
05. 石刻/Stone Carving ..................................................................................................... 246
06. 春节/The Spring Festival ............................................................................................ 249
07. 元宵节/The Lantern Festival ..................................................................................... 252
08. 清明节/Tomb-sweeping Day ................................................................................... 255
09. 端午节/The Dragon Boat Festival ........................................................................... 258
10. 七夕节/The Qixi Festival ............................................................................................ 251
11. 中秋节/Mid-Autumn Day .......................................................................................... 264
12. 重阳节/The Double Ninth Festival ......................................................................... 267
Chapter 08
风土人情/Folk Cultures and Customs ............................. 271
01. 家庭观念/Strong Family Relationship .................................................................. 272
02. 茶道/Tea Culture ........................................................................................................... 275
03. 宾客宴请之礼/Dinning Etiquette ........................................................................... 278
04. 礼尚往来/Gifts in Chinese Culture ......................................................................... 281
05. 旗袍/Cheongsam ......................................................................................................... 284
06. 风筝/Kites ........................................................................................................................ 287
07. 集市/The Country Fairs ............................................................................................... 280
08. 吉利数字/Lucky Numbers ......................................................................................... 293
09. 龙的图腾/Chinese Dragon Totem .......................................................................... 296
10. 十二生肖/Chinese Zodiac Signs ............................................................................. 299
11. 中国结/Chinese Knot .................................................................................................. 302
12. 阴阳/Yin and Yang ........................................................................................................ 305
Chapter 09
瑰丽国宝/The Amazing Art Work and
National Treasures ......................................................................................................... 309
01. 后母戊鼎/Ding Oedicated to His Mother Amyl ................................................. 310
02. 编钟/Chime-Bells .......................................................................................................... 313
03. 《清明上河图》/Riverside Scene at Qingming Festival ................................ 316
04. 大熊猫/Giant Panda .................................................................................................... 319
05. 麋鹿/Milu (deer) ............................................................................................................ 322
06. 金丝猴/Golden Monkey ............................................................................................. 325
07. 银杏/Ginkgo ................................................................................................................... 328
08. 冬虫夏草/Caterpillar Fungus ................................................................................... 331