Insights into Chinese Culture 中国文化读本（英文版） 叶朗(Ye Lang) 朱良志(Zhu Liangzhi) PDG 外语教学与研究出版社 FOREIGN LANGUAGE TEACHING AND RESEARCH PRESS
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. 个宿酸黄教有 网址：http:∥www.Itrp.com 定价：98.00元
sights into Chinese Culture 中国文化读本（英文版） 作者/Author 叶朗(Ye Lang) 7 米良志(Zhu Liangzhi) 译者/Translators: 章思英(Zhang Siying) 陈海燕(Chen Haiyan) 英文审i订/English Consultants: May Yee(加拿大) Krisantha Sri Bhaggiyadatta(加拿大） 外语教学与研究出版社 FOREIGN LANGUAGE TEACHING AND RESEARCH PRESS 北京BEUING
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Preface The 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing,with athletes and visitors attending from 205 countries and regions,will be the largest ever Olympic Games in history. Since the dawning of the 21st century,the international community has been paying greater attention to China.People around the world want to learn more about Chinese culture in more comprehensive and profound ways.The Beijing Olympics will provide just such an opportunity.Friends from all parts of the world will savor the 5,000-year-long culture of this country and see what modern China is really like today. It is at such a hopeful time that Professors Ye Lang and Zhu Liangzhi have written this book to share with readers their insights into Chinese culture. Several years ago,Professor Ye Lang and I became friends when we worked together in initiating aesthetic education programs for children and youth,in an effort to improve their overall qualifications.Professor Ye is an influential philosopher and aesthetics scholar in contemporary China.In 2002 and 2003. he concurrently served as the dean for three departments at Peking University: Philosophy,Religious Studies,and Arts.Professor Zhu has long been engaged in research in Chinese philosophy and arts,with his special focus on Zen Buddhism,painting,calligraphy,and landscape gardening. Beyond general knowledge,this book provides a detailed,vivid introduction to certain unique features and highlights of Chinese culture.The authors have attempted to represent the spirit and core values of Chinese culture,especially those with universal significance.They have also tried to exemplify the inner world,the life views and aesthetic interests of the Chinese people.They hope this book will serve as a popular introduction to Chinese culture for readers both in China and abroad.At the same time,they also hope their insights can provide