A excellent book to learn Chinese culture.

Insights into Chinese Culture (English Edition)

Insights into Chinese culture = 中国文化读本

Zhongguo wen hua du ben

Authors: Ye Lang, Zhu Liangzhi; translators: Zhang Siying, Chen Haiyan = [Zhongguo wen hua du ben / zuo zhe: Ye Lang, Zhu Liangzhi; yi zhe: Zhang Siying, Chen Jiayan]

叶朗, 1938-

叶朗,朱良志主编

Foreign Language Teaching and Research Press, Foreign Language Teaching and Research Press [外语敎学与研究出版社

Waiyu Jiaoxue yu Yanjiu Chubanshe

Di 1 ban, di 11 ci yinshua, Yingwen ban, Beijing, 2017

Di 1 ban, Beijing, Beijing, 2008

China, People's Republic, China

English, 2008

Parallel title in Chinese characters.
Includes indexes.

Bookmarks: p1 (p3): Wisdom and Beliefs
p2 (p3): 1．Confucian Thought on Heaven and Humanity
p3 (p11): Confucius on Heaven:the Source of Everything
p4 (p11): Confucius on People:ren（仁）and Ii（礼）
p5 (p11): Confucius on the State of Life
p6 (p11): 2．Laozi's Philosophy of Non-action
p7 (p19): Naturalness and Non-action
p8 (p19): The Philosophy of Non-contention
p9 (p19): Returning to a Newborn State
p10 (p19): 3．Sunzi's Art of War:Source for All Books on War
p11 (p27): The Strategic Thoughts of Sunzi
p12 (p27): The Dialectical Thinking of Sunzi
p13 (p27): Sunzi's Cautions Against War
p14 (p27): Sunzi's Wisdom Beyond the Military
p15 (p27): 4．The Temple of Heaven:Reverence with Awe and Gratitude
p16 (p33): Ceremonial Offerings of the Emperor
p17 (p33): Holding Nature in Awe
p18 (p33): Humanity and Heaven in Communion
p19 (p33): 5．Eco-awareness in Traditional Chinese Culture
p20 (p43): The Philosophy of"Life"
p21 (p43): Ecological Aesthetics
p22 (p43): Humans at One with Other Living Things
p23 (p43): Creativity and Exchange
p24 (p43): 6．Chinese Characters:Poetic Symbols
p25 (p49): Symbols of Sentiment
p26 (p49): Graceful Olympic Symbols
p27 (p49): 7．The Silk Road
p28 (p57): Zhang Qian,Trail Blazer
p29 (p57): Opening to the"West”
p30 (p57): Murals in the Kuche Grottoes
p31 (p57): 8．Openness of the Great Tang
p32 (p65): Arts from All Corners of the World
p33 (p65): Religious Diversity
p34 (p65): Seeking Buddhist Truths
p35 (p65): Chang'an as an International Metropolis
p36 (p65): 9．Zheng He's Voyages to the Western Seas
p37 (p71): Advanced Navigation Civilization
p38 (p71): Spreading Peace
p39 (p71): 10．The Great Wall
p40 (p79): Aspiration for Peace
p41 (p79): Separation and Integration
p42 (p79): Spirit of the Great Wall
p43 (p79): Wonder of the Great Wall
p44 (p79): 11．The Forbidden City:Glorious and Awe-inspiring
p45 (p87): Concealed Contours of a Dragon
p46 (p87): The Colors of the Forbidden City
p47 (p87): Art and Aesthetics
p48 (p87): 12．Music:Govern the Country,Nourish the Mind
p49 (p93): Governance Through Music
p50 (p93): Consoling the Mind with Music
p51 (p93): 13．Spiritual Essence in Bronzeware
p52 (p99): Great Ding for Yu
p53 (p99): Lotus and Crane Kettles
p54 (p99): Galloping Horse Overtaking a Flying Swallow
p55 (p99): 14．A Silent Army
p56 (p105): Discovery of the Terracotta Army
p57 (p105): Vivid Sculpture
p58 (p105): 15．The Eternal Smile of the Buddha
p59 (p113): Beautiful Guanyin in the Mogao Grottoes
p60 (p113): Smiling Buddha in the Maijishan Grottoes
p61 (p113): Buddha of Brightness in the Longmen Grottoes
p62 (p113): Compassionate Buddha of Qingzhou
p63 (p113): 16．Flying Strokes of Calligraphy
p64 (p119): Rhythm of Calligraphy
p65 (p119): Wang Xizhi and Preface to the Lanting Pavilion Collection"Hidden Style"of the Yan Script17．The Charm of Ink and Wash
p66 (p131): Black-and-White World
p67 (p131): Shaping Beyond Likeness
p68 (p131): Landscape Painting of the Song and Yuan Dynasties
p69 (p131): Innovation after the Ming and Qing Dynasties
p70 (p131): 18．Porcelain-Calling Card of Chinese Culture
p71 (p139): Nature's Craft
p72 (p139): Pure Blue-and-White Porcelain
p73 (p139): A Subtle and Reserved World
p74 (p139): Shape and Imagery
p75 (p139): 19．Gardens South of the Yangtze River
p76 (p149): A Winding Path to Places of Interest
p77 (p149): Fascinating Stones
p78 (p149): A Sense of Space
p79 (p149): 20．Peking Opera:Artistry of Performers
p80 (p159): The Delights of Peking Opera Masks
p81 (p159): Peking Opera Performance:Sing,Speak,Act,and Fight
p82 (p159): The Beauty of a"Virtual World"
p83 (p159): "Watching a Play Is Watching Famous Actors"
p84 (p159): Mei Lanfang,Great Peking Opera Artist
p85 (p159): 21．A Variety of Splendid Folk Arts
p86 (p159): Cloisonné:Artifacts with the Gleam of Precious GemsNew Year Pictures:Enhancing the Festive AtmospherePapercuts:a World Created with ScissorsEmbroidery:Ten Fingers Like a Spring BreezeShadow Play:the Art of Light and ShadowFolr Customs
p87 (p171): 22．Urban Customs in A Riverside Scene at Qingming Festival
p88 (p171): A Horizontal Scroll of the Scenery along the Bianhe RiverUrban Civilization of the Northern Song Dynasty
p89 (p179): 23．Customs and Charms of Old Beijing
p90 (p191): Food in Old Beijing
p91 (p191): Alleys and Hawkers'Cries
p92 (p191): Bustling Tianqiao
p93 (p191): Temple Fairs in Old Beijing
p94 (p191): Leisure Life in Old Beijing
p95 (p191): 24．Modern Glamour of Old Shanghai
p96 (p201): The Most Open City
p97 (p201): Fashion Seekers
p98 (p201): Shikumen and the Customs of the Alleys
p99 (p201): 25．Traditional Costumes
p100 (p209): Graceful Tang-style Fashion
p101 (p209): Beautiful Cheongsam
p102 (p209): Natural Wax Printing
p103 (p209): Splendid Stage Costumes
p104 (p209): 26．Culinary Delights in China
p105 (p217): Local Chinese Cuisines
p106 (p217): Every Dish Has a Story
p107 (p217): Warmth and Hospitality Expressed by Food
p108 (p217): Superb Skills of Chinese Chefs
p109 (p217): 27．Life with Fragrant Tea
p110 (p227): Magical Functions of Tea
p111 (p227): Ways of Savoring Tea
p112 (p227): Tea Drinking and Folk Customs
p113 (p227): 28．Civil Residences in Deep Alleys
p114 (p241): Siheyuan in Beijing
p115 (p241): Ancient Town of Lijiang
p116 (p241): White Walls and Black Tiles,Anhui
p117 (p241): Xitang,a Serene Water World
p118 (p241): 29．Martial Arts and Cuju
p119 (p251): Martial Arts of the Shaolin Temple
p120 (p251): Flowing Shadow Boxing
p121 (p251): Martial Arts from the Heart
p122 (p251): Cuju Flew Higher than Birds
p123 (p251): 30．Go:a Game of Wits
p124 (p258): A Game on Rotted Ax-handle Mountain
p125 (p258): Wisdom at Play
p126 (p258): A Game of Peace
p127 (p258): Hand Conversations
p128 (p258): A Brief Chronology of Chinese History
p129 (p260): Index of Persons
p130 (p263): Index of Major Sights

Featuring the distinctive heights of Chinese culture, the authors share with you their insights into the concepts and passions of the Chinese nation over the past 5,000 years. On reading through this historical range of remarkable creativity and flair for innovation, still evident today in living artistic masterpieces and folk traditions, you soon acquire a better understanding of the cultural character, life views, aesthetic pursuits and national spirit of the Chinese people. Through every work of art or architecture, a fascinating story or legend unfolds... 《中国文化读本(英文版)》是一本能显示中国文化内在精神和中国人的活生生的心灵世界、文化性格、生活态度、审美情趣的文化读物。我们希望《中国文化读本(英文版)》不仅能为国内外读者提供一种对中国文化的生动的、通俗的介绍,而且能为国内外读者提供一种对中国文化的新鲜的、有深度的认识。我们认为,只有这种有深度的认识才能照亮中国文化的本来面貌。 《中国文化读本(英文版)》分为37章,抓住中国文化中一些最有特色的内容和亮点(如四大发明、建筑、绘画、饮食、功夫、围棋),用典型的事例和材料进行具体和深入的介绍,在介绍知识的同时,力求讲出中国文化的精神,讲出中国文化的内在意味,讲出中国文化的核心价值。

2024-04-08