Standard Chinese Dictionary (Monograph)
Chief editor: Zhang Shuyan
Shanghai: Publishing House of the Unabridged Chinese Dictionary, 2000. Hardcover; 822 pages.
ISBN: 7-5432-0401-0
This dictionary is a medium-sized Chinese language reference book intended for readers with an intermediate educational level. It contains 7,000 characters in the List of Commonly-used Modern Chinese Characters plus some additional characters and entries. It explains the structure, Pinyin pronunciation, and meaning of each character in the simplest way. Also included in the dictionary are two parts known as "character discrimination" and "further reference," which analyzes the etymology and structure of each character so that readers can have a better understanding of its meaning. Characters with similar structure, pronunciation, or meaning are grouped together and discriminated to help the readers gain a clear view of their similarities, differences, and usage. The characters are arranged by radicals in this dictionary, which has a phonetic guide and some other appendices with special features.
Standard Dictionary (Phonetic Guide Edition)
Chief editor: Zhang Shuyan
Shanghai: Publishing House of the Unabridged Chinese Dictionary, 2003. Size: 89×127mm; 815 pages.
ISBN: 7-5432-0865-2/H · 211
In addition to the 7,000 commonly used ones, this dictionary contains some 3,000 rare characters on the principle of practicality, including characters recently created for chemical elements, dialect characters of common use, Chinese characters frequently used by the Japanese, and common characters used in the names of ancient people. These characters are included even in some renowned and large dictionaries. This dictionary offers brief accurate explanations for each character.
Standard Dictionary (Radicals Guide Edition)
Chief editor: Zhang Shuyan
Shanghai: Publishing House of the Unabridged Chinese Dictionary, 2004. Size: 89×127mm; 880 pages.
ISBN: 7-5432-0788-5/H · 210
In addition to the 7,000 commonly used ones, this dictionary contains some 3,000 rare characters on the principle of practicality, including characters recently created for chemical elements, dialect characters of common use, Chinese characters frequently used by the Japanese, and common characters used in the names of ancient people. These characters are included even in some renowned and large dictionaries. This dictionary offers brief accurate explanations for each character.
Standard Chinese Series
Chief editors: Cui Luan, Kuai Fudi and others
Beijing: People's Education Press, 1998. 155 pages.
ISBN: 7-107-12368-8/G · 5478
This series is a set of textbooks intended for the children of the Chinese students studying abroad and for young people who are willing to study Chinese. The series contains nine textbooks, including Level One, Level Two, and Level Three, three volumes for each level, 12 exercise-books (including Level A and Level B, designed for use with textbooks Level One and Level Two, respectively), three cultural reader books for use with textbooks of Level Three and nine teacher's guide books. In addition, there are three CD-ROMs to go with the textbooks of Level One.
Character: From the Metropolitan University to the Old Peking University
Chief editors: Xiao Dongfa, Li Yun and Shen Hong
Beijing: Beijing Library Press, 2003. 243 pages; with illustrations.
ISBN: 7-5013-2145-0/K · 669
This book is one from the Culture and Scenery of Peking University Series. By using historical data (including precious historical pictures) it tells the history of Peking University from the establishment of its predecessor Metropolitan University to the founding of the People's Republic of China in 1949. The book also describes presidents of Peking University in its early period, such as Cai Yuanpei and Hu Shi, and its famous professors and scholars, such as Gu Hongming, Chen Duxiu, and Li Dazhao, as well as the construction of the campus, campus life, and the designing of school flag and badge.
Scenery: The Sight and Culture of the Yan Garden
Chief editor: Xiao Dongfa
Beijing: Beijing Library Press, 2003. Paperback; 280 pages; with illustrations.
ISBN: 7-5013-2146-9/K · 670
This book is one from the Culture and Scenery of Peking University Series. The quiet and beautiful Yan Garden -- the campus of Peking University -- with enchanting lake and tower is world famous. The graceful scenery of the Yan Garden constitutes a small part of the charm of Peking University, which lies in the combination of the history, culture and scenery of Peking University. While depicting the sight of the Yan Garden, this book reveals the spirit of Peking University that has a particular interrelationship with the scenery and numerous vicissitudes that Peking University has experienced in the past century.
Bearing: Residences and Anecdotes of Celebrities of Peking University
Chief editors: Xiao Dongfa and Chen Guangzhong
Beijing: Beijing Library Press, 2004. Paperback; 242 pages; with illustrations.
ISBN: 7-5013-2425-5/K · 815
This book is one from the Culture and Scenery of Peking University Series. Through visits to the abodes or former residences, it tells the life stories and anecdotes of renowned scholars and professors with immense influence and outstanding achievements in modern Chinese history, such as Cai Yuanpei, Li Dazhao, Chen Duxiu, Ma Yinchu, Gu Jiegang, Liang Shuming, Liang Shiqiu, and Fung Yulan. The book, along with Character: From the Metropolitan University to the Old Peking University about the history of Peking University and Scenery: The Sight and Culture of the Yan Garden about the campus of Peking University, forms a series with high readability and good stuff to your collection.
Learn Chinese with Me
Chen Fu, Zhu Zhiping and others
Beijing: People's Education Press, 2003. Size: 187×258mm; 230 pages.
ISBN: 7-107-16422-8/G · 9512
This series, which is part of the key research program led by China National Office for Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language, was completed by Beijing Normal University. The series is a set of Chinese learning textbooks specially intended for overseas middle school students. Its target readers are middle school students with English as their native language or young people aged between 15 and 18 who learn Chinese as a second language. This 12-volume series contains four textbooks, four teachers' guide books and four exercise books. Each textbook has pronunciation, listening and multimedia teaching materials along with it.
A Cultural Perspective on Ancient Chinese Literature and Art
Deng Qiaobin
Shanghai: Shanghai Education Publishing House, 2003. Size: 184×130mm; 535 pages.
ISBN: 7-5320-8466-3
This book gives a general description of ancient Chinese literature, art and culture from a special perspective and helps the readers learn about the time-honored history and culture of China and their profound thought.
The Cultural History of the State of Lu
Yang Chaoming
Jinan: Qi Lu Press, 2001. 472 pages.
ISBN: 7-5333-0974-X
This book is a research on the formation, development, prosperity, and decline of the culture of the State of Lu in the Zhou Dynasty (c. 1100-221 BC). Through studies on many subjects, such as the origin of Lu culture, pioneers in Lu culture, Lu culture and Confucianism and Mohism, the splendor of Lu culture, Lu culture and modernization, the book introduces the general development and basic characteristics of Lu culture and analyzes its historical position and significance to the present day. The book has five parts (24 chapters), including introduction, formation, evolvement, prosperity, and decline. The author puts forward a lot of his own original views based on the study of a large amount of data and the research achievements of other scholars.
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Appreciation of 70 Ancient Poems
Li Jilin
Beijing: People's Education Press, 2003. Size: 187×258mm; 118 pages.
ISBN: 7-107-14152-2
This book includes the 70 ancient Chinese poems that are designated by the new standard for compulsory education textbooks as a must for elementary students. The book, divided into 10 units, provides explanation and analysis for each poem, which is illustrated with pictures and marked with Pinyin. Unfamiliar characters are annotated to help students better understand the meaning of the poems. The book is appended with brief introductions to the poets mentioned in the book.
Dictionary of Chinese Bantering Vocabulary (Monograph)
Chief editors: Chen Jianwen and Wang Juyuan
Shanghai: Shanghai People's Publishing House, 2001. Hardcover; 848 pages.
ISBN: 7-208-03555-5
This dictionary, with more than 5,000 entries, is a detailed reflection of the history and development of the bantering vocabulary, a special form of the Chinese language. Based on scientificity, practicality and degree of popularity, the dictionary includes both words and phrases, both ancient and modern usage with modern bantering vocabulary of common use as the focus. It can help the readers learn about, master and correctly use bantering vocabulary.
Chinese for GCSE
Li Xiaoqi, Luo Qingsong and others
Beijing: People's Education Press, 2003. Size: 187×258mm; 118 pages.
ISBN: 7-107-17126-7/G · 10216
This series, which is part of the key research program led by China National Office for Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language, was completed by Peking University. Its target readers are overseas middle school students with English as their native language. This 6-volume series is divided into three levels. Each level contains textbook, teachers' guide book, word cards, wall chart, and listening materials. The design, editing, and printing of the series is geared to the psychology and learning needs of students aged between 11 and 16, and conforms to the requirements of educational guidelines of the target countries.
The Culture of the Qin and Han Dynasties (China's Five-thousand-year Culture Series) (Monograph)
Chief editor: Wang Renbo
Beijing: Academia Press. Shanghai: Shanghai Science and Technology Education Press, 2001. Hardcover; 380 pages; with illustrations and maps.
ISBN: 7-80668-045-4
This book reveals that the culture of the Qin and Han dynasties (221 BC-220 AD) is an indispensable part of the 5,000-year history of China and contributes to the continuity of China's history. Meanwhile, the culture in that period with its particular features is unique in China's history. This book stands out among the innumerous research works on culture with its vivid characteristics and perpetual value.
10 Years: Starting from Changing the Voice of TV Broadcast
Sun Yusheng
Beijing: SDX Joint Publishing Company, 2003. Size: 187×258mm; 523 pages.
ISBN: 7-108-01926-4
As a participator in and witness to media reform in the past 10 years, the author recounts the little known background stories in the creation of some programs of China Central Television Station, such as Oriental Horizon, Focus, News Probe, and Tell It Like It Is. He reveals the concepts and creative thinking of TV broadcast that support those programs and push them forward, and the joys and hardships he experienced while working on those programs.
The History of World Written Languages (3rd Volume of World Library Series) (Monograph)
Zhou Youguang
Shanghai: Shanghai Education Publishing House, 2003. 464 pages; with photos and maps.
ISBN: 7-5320-8917-7
This book examines the history of written languages of mankind and leads the readers to ponder over the tremendous influence of the communication and absorption between various civilizations on today's world.
Essential Reading Series
Chief editor: Liu Bin
Beijing: People's Education Press, 2003.
ISBN: 7-107-15768-X
This 13-volume series includes Ancient Poems (three volumes), Ancient Prose (two volumes), Modern and Contemporary Prose (three volumes), Contemporary New Poems (one volume), Contemporary Modern Style Poems (one volume), Children's Poems (one volume), Maxims and Apothegms (one volume), and Speeches (one volume).
The Culture of the Sui and Tang Dynasties (Monograph)
Chief editor: Wang Renbo; edited by Shaanxi Provincial Museum
Shanghai: Academia Press, 1997. Hardcover; 317 pages.
ISBN: 7-80616-415-4
A large exquisite picture album, this book introduces the capital cities, mausoleums of emperors, murals, tricolor terracotta warriors, gold ware and silverware, bronze mirror, calligraphy, science and technology, music and dances, Buddhist art, social customs, and cultural exchanges between China and foreign countries in the Sui (581-618) and Tang (618-907) dynasties.
Collected Works of Tao Xingzhi (12 Vols)
Tao Xingzhi
Chengdu: Sichuan Education Press, 2002. 1397 pages; with illustrations.
ISBN: 7-5408-1510-8 (Volume I)
Tao Xingzhi was a great Chinese educator in the 20th century. His educational concepts, thought, and educational practice, which was tremendously influential at his time, still serve as important reference for China's education in the 21st century. The 12-volume Collected Works of Tao Xingzhi, including Tao Xingzhi's treatises, speeches, poems, letters, and plenty of precious photos, becomes the first choice for research on Tao Xingzhi and general educational theories. The collection that was reprinted in 2005 includes some newly discovered materials.
Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms
Compiled by Zheng Wanze and Chen Shibiao
Shanghai: Shanghai Education Publishing House, 2001. Size: 184×130mm; 452 pages.
ISBN: 7-5320-6348-8
This dictionary makes clear the associations and differences between Chinese synonyms and antonyms through a large number of examples.
The Culture of the Wei, Jin Dynasties and Northern and Southern Dynasties (China's Five-thousand-year Culture Series) (Monograph)
Chief editor: Luo Zongzhen
Beijing: Academia Press. Shanghai: Shanghai Science and Technology Education Press, 2000. Hardcover; 356 pages; with illustrations and maps.
ISBN: 7-80668-006-3
This book reveals that the culture of the Wei (220-265) and Jin (265-420) dynasties and Northern and Southern Dynasties (420-581) is an indispensable part of the 5,000-year history of China and contributes to the continuity of China's history. Meanwhile, the culture in those periods with its particular features is unique in China's history. This book stands out among the innumerous research works on culture with its vivid characteristics and perpetual value.
Meeting Lu Xun -- Lectures at Peking University II (Sanlian Rostrum Series)
Qian Liqun
Beijing: SDX Joint Publishing Company, 2003. Size: 187x258mm; 325 pages.
ISBN 7-108-01881-0
The author has given lectures on "Lu Xun studies" at Peking University for more than a decade. This "meeting Lu Xun" is specially significant because it represents the author's deeper study and thought on Lu Xun after his "contemplations of major issues of the nation and the humanity and experience of major sorrows and happiness of human life." In this book, the author interprets Lu Xun's prose, fiction and correspondences against the background of the modern Chinese literary and philosophical history, and refers to the present society and his own life experience.
Maxims of Traditional Chinese Virtues
Chief editors: Wang Jianguo and Zhu Mingguang
Beijing: People's Education Press, 2003. 170 pages; with illustrations.
ISBN 7-107-16243-8
This concise collection of nearly 300 maxims covers such topics as patriotism, self-cultivation, setting of goals, virtue improvement and philosophy of life, stressing education in basic ethics. Each maxim is followed by its source, interpretation and note, its background, or further explanation based on its literal meaning. This lively, inspiring book is very convenient for the reader to carry, read, search and quote.
Calligraphy and Chinese Culture
Ouyang Zhongshi
Beijing: People's Publishing House, 2001. Size: 140x203mm; 619 pages.
ISBN 7-01-003002-2
Ancient Sacrificial Songs and Chinese Culture
Gu Xiwa
Beijing: People's Publishing House, 2001. Size: 140x203mm; 448 pages.
ISBN 7-01-003007-3
Sex and Chinese Culture
Liu Dalin
Beijing: People's Publishing House, 2001. Size: 140x203mm; 620 pages.
ISBN 7-01-002905-9
Dragon and Chinese Culture
Liu Zhixiong and Peng Jingrong
Beijing: People's Publishing House, 2001. Size: 140x203mm; 327 pages.
ISBN 7-01-001190-7
Food, Beverage and Chinese Culture
Wang Renxiang
Beijing: People's Publishing House, 2001. Size: 140x203mm; 555 pages.
ISBN 7-01-001842-1
Tea and Chinese Culture
Guan Jianping
Beijing: People's Publishing House, 2001. Size: 140x203mm; 426 pages.
ISBN 7-01-003386-2
Costume and Chinese Culture
Hua Mei
Beijing: People's Publishing House, 2001. Size: 140x203mm; 807 pages.
ISBN 7-01-003376-5
Flowers and Chinese Culture
He Shaoyan
Beijing: People's Publishing House, 2001. Size: 140x203mm; 448 pages.
ISBN 7-01-002735-8
Peking Opera and Chinese Culture
Xu Chengbei
Beijing: People's Publishing House, 2001. Size: 140x203mm; 745 pages.
ISBN 7-01-002941-5
Etiquettes and Chinese Culture
Gu Xiwa
Beijing: People's Publishing House, 2001. Size: 140x203mm; 500 pages.
ISBN 7-01-003297-1
Filial Piety and Chinese Culture
Xiao Qunzhong
Beijing: People's Publishing House, 2001. Size: 140x203mm; 452 pages.
ISBN 7-01-003330-7
Taboos and Chinese Culture
Wan Jianzhong
Beijing: People's Publishing House, 2001. Size: 140x203mm; 536 pages.
ISBN 7-01-003281-5
Names and Chinese Culture
He Xiaoming
Beijing: People's Publishing House, 2001. Size: 140x203mm; 460 pages.
ISBN 7-01-003335-8
The above New Chinese Culture Series is aimed at explaining from a new angle the development, ways of expression and natures of some representative culture phenomena and their marked differences from the other Chinese culture phenomena and similar culture phenomena of other countries. Written in elegant, simple language, these academic titles are informative and entertaining.
A Sketch History of Chinese Academic Thoughts (Revised Edision)
Cao Juren
Beijing: SDX Joint Publishing Company, 2003. Size: 184x130mm; 481 pages.
ISBN 7-108-01845-4
In a sketch style and simple language, the book gives a brief account of the development of Chinese academic thoughts since the pre-Qin Dynasty periods, including some general knowledge of studies of Chinese culture.
A Dictionary of Chinese Proverbs
Chief editor: He Mu
Shanghai: Shanghai People's Publishing House, 2004. Size: 184x130mm; 736 pages.
ISBN 7-208-05066-X/H · 14
The book is a collection of over 14,000 ancient and modern Chinese proverbs, covering all aspects of the social life.
A Reader on Chinese Culture
Chief editor: Jiang Yihua
Shanghai: Shanghai People's Publishing House, 2004. Size: 187x258mm; 490 pages.
ISBN 7-208-05283-2/k · 1060
Different from previous titles on Chinese cultural history, this book narrates the Chinese culture from a macro level in topics, rather than in chapters.
Chinese Academies (Monograph)
Chief editors: Zhu Hanmin, Deng Hongbo and Chen He; English text by Li Hongqi
Shanghai: Shanghai Education Publishing House, 2002. Hardcover; 227 pages; with maps; English text (48 pages).
ISBN 7-5320-8605-4
This book gives an illustrated, detailed account of the development history of Chinese academies, and their system and role in the Chinese education history.
A History of Chinese Institutions (2nd Volume of the Century Library Series) (Monograph)
Lü Simian
Shanghai: Shanghai Education Publishing House, 2002. 675 pages.
ISBN 7-5320-8343-8
One of the historical works of Mr Lü Simian, this book gives a brief, systematic account of the Chinese social economy in eight topics, including agriculture, industry and commerce, property, currency, food and beverage, fashion, imperial family, marriage and clans; and Chinese politics in nine topics, including organizations, system of government, household register, taxes and corvée, political power, official system, election, military system and criminal law. It provides information on the origins and changes of various important systems.
A Collection of Chinese Proverbs (Two Vols)
Chief editor: Wen Duanzheng
Compiled by the Compiling Center of Chinese Dictionaries of Shanghai Lexicographical Publishing House
Shanghai: Shanghai Lexicographical Publishing House, 2004. Hardcover; 2,386 pages.
ISBN 7-5326-1534-0
Aimed at handing down knowledge and experience, proverbs are known as "flowers of wisdom" and constitute an important part of Chinese folk adages. The first volume contains over 100,000 popular proverbs; and the second volume contains nearly 13,000 proverbs from ancient documents and modern literature.
A Collection of Chinese Two-Part Allegorical Sayings
Chief editor: Wen Duanzheng
Compiled by the Compiling Center of Chinese Dictionaries of Shanghai Lexicographical Publishing House
Shanghai: Shanghai Lexicographical Publishing House, 2004. Hardcover; 1,293 pages.
ISBN 7-5326-1535-9
As an important part of the Chinese folk adages, two-part allegorical sayings are popular with the Chinese people because of their humor and imagination. The book consists of two volumes, the first containing some 85,000 popular two-part allegorical sayings, and the second nearly 5,000 ones from ancient documents and modern literature.
A Collection of Chinese Phrases
Chief editor: Wen Duanzheng
Compiled by the Compiling Center of Chinese Dictionaries of Shanghai Lexicographical Publishing House
Shanghai: Shanghai Lexicographical Publishing House, 2004. Hardcover; 1,414 pages.
ISBN 7-5326-1533-2
Chinese phrases are different from proverbs and two-part allegorical sayings. This book consists of two volumes, the first containing 50,000 popular phrases in oral Chinese, and the second nearly 12,000 ones from ancient documents and modern literature.
A Collection of Chinese Parental Instructions Through the History (Monograph)
Chief editor: Lu Zhengyan
Shanghai: Academia Press, 2004. 460 pages; with illustrations.
ISBN 7-80668-675-4
The ancient Chinese had a tradition of emphasizing parental instructions, of which over 1,000 have been handed down to the present day. They embody the authors' rich, profound life experience, reflect objective opinions on social reality and the pursuit of ideals in life. They represent expectations for individual improvement, family happiness, social stability and national prosperity, as well as a sense of responsibility to make contributions to social progress. This book contains over 200 parental instructions by more than 120 authors, which are taken from relevant collections, titles, series, official and unofficial historical records, sketches and correspondences. They cover such topics as the setting of goals, self-cultivation, exhortations to study, philosophy of life, family management and filial piety. Based on explanations, notes and comments, the book analyzes the cultural and historical influences of the family instructions.
A Dictionary of Chinese Tea Culture (Monograph)
Chief editors: Zhu Shiying and others
Shanghai: Publishing House of the Unabridged Chinese Dictionary, 2002. Hardcover; 938 pages; with illustrations.
ISBN 7-5432-0672-2
China is the home of tea, and Chinese tea culture has lasted for five or six millennia. This dictionary is a reference book providing systematic, full explanations of all aspects of Chinese tea culture, with rich information, detailed entries and clear language. Containing the latest research results, it is authoritative, interesting and informative.
Essentials of the Chinese Culture (Century Library Series) (Monograph)
Liang Shuming
Shanghai: Shanghai People's Publishing House, 2003. 368 pages.
ISBN 7-208-04813-4
The book, which was completed in June 1949, took Mr Liang Shuming eight years to write. With full and accurate information, the author discusses the sources and characteristics of the Chinese culture, and its difference from European culture.
Selected Exhibitions of Chinese Museums, Volume II (Selected Exhibitions of Chinese Museums Series) (Monograph)
Compiled by the State Cultural Relics Bureau, China Association of Museums and China Cultural Relics News
Beijing: Cultural Relics Publishing House, 2002. Hardcover; 212 pages.
ISBN 7-5010-1404-3
The second volume of the Selected Exhibitions of Chinese Museum Series, this book contains 25 award winning exhibitions in 2000, and explains the process of the creation of the exhibitions and their characteristics with over 300 pictures, design pictures, effect pictures and realistic views. The book provides examples for museums and memorial halls in concept, planning, design, creation and arrangement. It also offers inspiration for various cultural and commercial displays.
Selected Exhibitions of Chinese Museums, Volume III (Selected Exhibitions of Chinese Museums Series) (Monograph)
Compiled by the State Cultural Relics Bureau, China Association of Museums and China Cultural Relics News
Beijing: Cultural Relics Publishing House, 2004. Hardcover; 368 pages.
ISBN 7-5010-1609-7
The third volume of the Selected Exhibitions of Chinese Museums Series, this book contains 26 selected exhibitions from 2001 to 2002. With over 300 pictures, the book gives an all-round explanation of the process of the creation of the exhibitions and their characteristics.
Rare Books of Chinese Imperial Palace (Monograph)
Xiang Si
Beijing: Cultural Relics Publishing House, 2003. 324 pages; with photos and plates.
ISBN 7-5010-1440-X
A large part of the rare books stored in Chinese imperial palace have never been shown to the world. The author worked for 20 years at the Palace Museum, sorting out and studying rare books of the imperial palace. This book gives a full, systematic account of the history, current state and cultural value of the books. It is an important work on appraisal, appreciation and collection of ancient Chinese books.
An Album of Chinese Cultural Relics Tourism (Monograph)
Compiled by Qiu Fuke
Beijing: Cultural Relics Publishing House, 2003. Size: 110x180mm; 468 pages; with photos and maps.
ISBN 7-5010-1365-9
Included in this book are 1,268 cultural sites under state protection, 151 national key scenic spots, 28 sites of World Natural and Cultural Heritage in China, and some other scenic spots and historical sites. Each site is marked on the map and accompanied by a brief introduction.
Animal Symbolism of the Chinese Zodiac (English)
Zhang Fang
Beijing: Foreign Languages Press, 2001. Size: 140x203mm; 162 pages.
ISBN 7-119-02064-1
Every Chinese has his or her zodiac animal. For millennia, stories and customs about zodiac animals have been handed down throughout the country as an inseparable part of the traditional Chinese culture. Through stories of zodiac animals and the relationship between animal zodiac and folklore and life,
the book displays a colorful zodiac culture. This informative, entertaining book is available in English and French.
Chinese Tea Culture (English)
Wang Ling
Beijing: Foreign Languages Press, 2004. Size: 140x203mm; 168 pages.
ISBN 7-119-02144-3
With beautiful pictures and succinct language, the book describes the characteristics of Chinese tea culture, including the growing of tea, picking tea leaves, tea production, tea making, as well as production and use of tea sets, tea etiquettes, and tea ceremonies in different regions. It enables the international readers to better understand Chinese tea culture. The book is available in English and German.
Chinese Kites (Chinese-English)
Compiled by Liu Chungen
Beijing: Foreign Languages Press, 2001. 158 pages.
ISBN 7-119-02669-0
Making and flying kites is a part of the traditional Chinese culture as well as a modern sport good for people of all ages. With over 200 color pictures, this book gives an account of the types and styles of Chinese kites, and simple ways of making and flying kites. It makes a good reference for kite enthusiasts and an introduction to kites for international friends who are interested in kite culture.
Museums: Treasure Houses of History (English)
Beijing: Foreign Languages Press, 2003. Size: 184x162mm; 110 pages.
ISBN 7-119-03145-7
The many museums throughout China, with the myriad of cultural relics, give the reader some knowledge of the long Chinese history. With colorful pictures, the book introduces 62 Chinese museums, including their history, architecture and collections, giving the reader a glimpse of the Chinese history and culture. Appended to the book is a list of Chinese museums. The book is available in English and French.
A Guide to Chinese Universities and Colleges (English)
Compiled by the editorial board of A Guide to Chinese Universities and Colleges
Beijing: Foreign Languages Press, 2004. Size: 210x285mm; 618 pages.
ISBN 7-119-03699-8
This book contains such chapters as introduction to the Chinese higher education system, its international cooperation and exchange in higher education, and study in China for international students, as well as full, accurate information on nearly 700 universities and colleges recognized by the Ministry of Education as qualified to confer bachelor's degree and above, including their histories, backgrounds, facilities, programs and advantages, international academic exchanges, and training for international students. The book also contains information on geography, history, culture, life and society of the provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities where the universities and colleges are located. The book is available in English, Japanese and Korean.
Main Trends of New-Age Chinese Fiction (Two Vols)
Ding Fan and Xu Zhiying
Beijing: People's Literature Publishing House, 2002. 1,322 pages.
ISBN 7-02-003738-0
This is the first monograph in China to carefully sort out the new-age Chinese fiction. It gives a detailed account of the development of Chinese literature from "Trauma Literature" to "Later Generation Literature," and explains the narration framework of the new-age fiction and the cultural psychology of the new-age writers.
300 Famous Sentences and Articles Throughout Chinese History
Beijing: People's Education Press, 2002. Size: 130x184mm; 187 pages.
ISBN 7-107-15198-3
The book contains famous classical sentences and articles, which are of everlasting artistic charm.
A Glimpse of Chinese Culture
Feng Lingyu and Shi Weimin
Beijing: China Intercontinental Press. Size: 184x130mm; 136 pages.
ISBN 7-80113-813-9
In plain language and with beautiful pictures, the book gives an account of ten most prominent aspects of the Chinese culture, including Chinese characters, calligraphy and printing technology, Confucianism and education, literature, traditional opera, singing, dancing, acrobatics, silk, porcelain, tea, wine, calendar, festivals, architecture, religion, traditional Chinese medicine, folklore and psychology. The book is available in Chinese, English, French, Spainish, German, Japanese, Russian and Arabic.
Education in China: Reform and Innovation (China Basics Series, Modern Part)
Su Xiaohuan
Beijing: China Intercontinental Press, 2002. 140 pages; with photos.
ISBN 7-80113-937-2
The book gives a brief review of the history of Chinese education, focusing on the process and achievements of the reform and innovations in Chinese education since the 1980s. The book contains such parts as the past and present of education, basic education, vocational education, ordinary higher education, adult education, education for ethnic minorities, remote education, teachers' education and teachers, international exchange and cooperation, education investment system, and scientific research of education. The book is available in Chinese, English, French, Spanish, German, Japanese, Russian and Arabic.
Museums in China
Li Xianyao and Luo Zhewen
Beijing: China Intercontinental Press. Size: 187x258mm; 208 pages.
ISBN 7-5085-0387-2
To introduce Chinese civilization to domestic and international readers, the book gives introduction to 50 out of the over 2,000 museums in China, which are mainly devoted to humanities. Li Xianyao and Luo Zhewen are famous experts in Chinese museums and ancient cultural relics and architecture respectively. The book is available in Chinese and English.
Major Events in the Work on Cultural Relics and Museums of the People's Republic of China from 1949 to 1999 (Two Vols) (Monograph)
Compiled by Office of CPC History of the State Cultural Relics Bureau
Beijing: Cultural Relics Publishing House, 2002. Hardcover; 1,072 pages; with 76 photos.
ISBN 7-5010-1221-0/G · 94
The book records major events concerning work about cultural relics and museums from 1949 to 1999 all over China, covering 12 aspects, such as policies, laws, regulations, important meetings, establishment of organizations, appointment of main leaders, and museum construction.
A Dictionary on Standard Teaching of Chinese Characters in Elementary and Middle Schools
Tong Lequan and Cui Luan
Beijing: People's Education Press, 2000. Size: 184x130mm; 927 pages.
ISBN 7-107-12694-6
The dictionary was compiled according to the 12 standards for Chinese characters issued by the state. It is an ideal training material for teachers and reference for teaching of Chinese as a second language as well as in elementary and middle schools. The dictionary contains 3,500 most commonly used characters, and offers analysis of each character's parts, structure, writing order, different fonts, shape discrimination, difficult points in stroke order, and combination with other characters.
