本书一改传统的旅游英语教材模式,全景而系统地介绍中国的传统文化,使之成为中国学生熟悉母语文化的工具和外国旅游者了解中国文化的窗口。
本书以中国的旅游文化为主线,介绍了中国传统节日、中国书画、中国武术、中国婚俗、中国地方戏曲、中国建筑、中国工艺品、中国宗教、中国饮食及茶文化等。同时,将景点介绍融入听说训练之中
本书的主要特点可概括为:内容新颖,资料翔实,语言简练,练习丰富。它非常适合高职高专旅游管理及旅游英语专业的学生使用,也可供有志于从事英文导游、对外汉语、外事服务等行业的人士参考使用。

Unit 1 Chinese Calligraphy & Paintings
Section A Chinese Calligraphy
Section B Chinese Paintings
Section C Situational Dialogues
Section D Simulated Writing
Section E Practice and Exercises
Unit 2 Chinese Festivals
Section A Spring Festival
Section B The Dragon Boat Festival
Section C Situational Dialogues
Section D Simulated Writing
Section E Practice and Exercises
Unit 3 Chinese Religions
Section A Buddhism in China.
Section B Confucianism and Taoism in China
Section C Situational Dialogues
Section D Simulated Writing
Section E Practice and Exercises
Unit 4 Martial Arts
Section A Chinese Martial Arts
Section B Tai Chi Chuan
Section C Situational Dialogues
Section D Simulated Writing
Section E Practice and Exercises
Unit 5 Chinese Dress & Embroidery
Section A Qipao
Section B Embroidery
Section C Situational Dialogues
Section D Simulated Writing
Section E Practice and Exercises
Unit 6 Chinese Tea Culture
Section A Tea History and Categories
Section B Chinese Tea Traditions
Section C Situational Dialogues
Section D Simulated Writing
Section E Practice and Exercises
Unit 7 Local Opera
Section A Beijing Opera
Section B Cantonese Opera
Section C Situational Dialogues
Section D Simulated Writing
Section E Practice and Exercises
Unit 8 Chinese Gardens
Section A Classical Gardens of Suzhou
Section B The Summer Palace
Section C Situational Dialogues
Section D Simulated Writing
Section E Practice and Exercises
Unit 9 Chinese Cuisine
Section A Famous Chinese Dishes
Section B Other Cuisines
Section C Situational Dialogues
Section D Simulated Writing
Section E Practice and Exercises
Unit 10 Chinese Arts and Crafts
Section A Traditional Arts and Crafts
Section B Celadon
Section C Situational Dialogues
Section D Simulated Writing
Section E Practice and Exercises
附录1 中国节日
附录2 中国**级景区
附录3 旅游景点名称翻译
附录4 课文译文
附录5 习题答案
参考书目