全书选取*具代表性的文化主题, 试图呈现中国文化的概括, 共划分16章, 内容涉及文化渊源、古代哲学和宗教、书法和绘画、戏曲和曲艺、服饰、饮食、建筑、体育、习俗、节日等方面。每章又由正文课文、文化万花筒、练习三个部分组成。

Chapter 1 Origin of Chinese Culture文化渊源
1.1 An Outline of Chinese History中国历史要略
1.2 Chinese Ancient Mythology中国远古神话
1.3 Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors三皇五帝
1.4 Yellow River Valley Civilization黄河流域文明
1.5 Cultural Kaleidoscope文化万花筒
Chinese Dragon中国龙
Yu the Great： Founder of the Xia Dynasty大禹：夏朝开国君王
Ancestor Worship祖先崇拜
Chapter 2 Chinese Language and Character语言文字
2.1 Chinese Language in Brief汉语简介
2.2 Chinese Dialect Groups中国方言
2.3 Traditional Chinese Characters and Simplified Chinese Characters繁体字和简体字
2.4 Chinese Characters汉字
2.5 Cultural Kaleidoscope文化万花筒
Chengyu成语
Cangjie Creating Chinese Characters仓颉造字
Genesis of Chinese Numbers汉语数字起源
Chapter 3 Ancient Philosophy and Religions古代哲学和宗教
3.1 Ancient Chinese Cosmology中国古代宇宙观
3.2 Confucianism儒学
3.3 Taoism道教
3.4 Chinese Buddhism中国的佛教
3.5 Cultural Kaleidoscope文化万花筒
Chinese Religions中国的宗教
Tibetan&Southern Buddhism藏传佛教与南方佛教
Philosophy： On Harmony of Family哲理：谈家庭和睦
Chapter 4 Classical Literature经典文学
4.1 Classical Texts典籍
4.2 Historical Texts and Encyclopedias史书和百科全书
4.3 Classical Poetry古诗词
4.4 Sanqu&Novels散曲和小说
4.5 Cultural Kaleidoscope文化万花筒
Xuan Zang's Journey to the West玄奘西游
Yuefu Songs of the Han Dynasty汉乐府
Modern Chinese Literature中国现代文学
Chapter 5 Chinese Calligraphy and Painting书法和绘画
5.1 Traditional Chinese Aesthetics中国传统美学
5.2 Chinese Calligraphy书法
5.3 Chinese Seals中国印章
5.4 Traditional Chinese Paintings国画
5.5 Cultural Kaleidoscope文化万花筒
Four Treasures of Study文房四宝
Sage of Calligraphy： Wang Xizhi书圣王羲之
Sage of Painting： Wu Daozi画圣吴道子
Chapter 6 Chinese Opera and Quyi戏曲和曲艺
6.1 Chinese Opera中国戏曲
6.2 Peking Opera京剧
6.3 Kunqu Opera昆曲
6.4 Quyi曲艺
6.5 Cultural Kaleidoscope文化万花筒
Butterfly Lovers《梁祝》
Legend of the White Snake《白蛇传》
Colors of Peking Opera Painted Faces京剧脸谱颜色
Chapter 7 Chinese 'Clothing Culture服饰文化
7.1 Chinese Clothing中国服饰
7.2 Typical Chinese Costumes典型中国服装
7.3 Costumes of Ethnic Minorities in China中国少数民族服饰
7.4 Silk丝绸
7.5 Cultural Kaleidoscope文化万花筒
China's First Costume Museum中国**家服饰博物馆
Hanfu汉服
Silk Road丝纳之路
Chapter 8 Chinese Food and Drinks Culture饮食化
8.1 Chinese Cuisine Culture中餐文化
8.2 Eight Regional Varieties of Chinese Cuisine中国八大菜系
8.3 Kung—fu Tea中国功夫茶
8.4 Chinese Alcohol中国酒
8.5 Cultural Kaleidoscope文化万花筒
Pu' er Tea普洱茶
Drinking Rites饮酒礼仪
Feast of Complete Manchu—Han Courses满汉全席
Chapter 9 Chinese Architecture建筑
9.1 Beijing's Siheyuan北京四合院
9.2 Chinese Gardens中国园林
9.3 Huizhou Architecture徽派建筑
9.4 Chinese Buddhist Temples and Pagodas中国佛寺与佛塔
9.5 Cultural Kaleidoscope文化万花筒
Hutong胡同
Chinese Religions and Architectures中国宗教与建筑
Existing Wooden Structures of the Tang Dynasty现存的唐代木质结构建筑
Chapter 10 Traditional Sports传统体育
10.1 Chinese Traditional Sports中国传统体育
10.2 Chinese Martial Arts中国武术
10.3 Taijiquan太极拳
10.4 Cuju蹴鞠
10.5 Cultural Kaleidoscope文化万花筒
Five Animal Exercises五禽戏
Chinese Chess象棋
Bruce Lee： Legend of Chinese Kung—fu李小龙：中国功夫传奇
Chapter 11 Folk Customs民间习俗
11.1 Chinese Lunar Calendar中国阴历
11.2 Chinese Solar Terms中国节气
11.3 Chinese Zodiac Culture中国生肖文化
11.4 Chinese Fengshui中国风水
11.5 Cultural Kaleidoscope文化万花筒
Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches天干地支
Lucky Numbers幸运数字
Ancestors Honoring Customs祭祖习俗
Chapter 12 Traditional Festivals传统节日
12.1 Chinese Traditional Festivals中国传统节日
12.2 Dragon—Boat Festival端午节
12.3 Double Seventh Festival七夕节
12.4 Double Ninth Festival重阳节
12.5 Cultural Kaleidoscope文化万花筒
Spring Festival春节
Pure Brightness Festival／Qing Ming清明节
The Story of Chang'e and Hou Yi嫦娥奔月
Chapter 13 Ancient Science and Technology古代科技
13.1 Advancement and Stagnation of Ancient Chinese Science and Technology中国古代科技的发展与衰败
13.2 Four Great Inventions of Ancient China中国古代四大发明
13.3 Abacus算盘
13.4 Hou Feng Di Dong Yi候风地动仪
13.5 Cultural Kaleidoscope文化万花筒
The Great Bronze Age of China中国的铜器时代
Gan—Shi Xing Jing《甘石星经》
Chinese Fireworks中国的烟花
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Chapter 14 Traditional Chinese Medicine中医
Chapter 15 Traditional Crafts传统工艺
Chapter 16 World Heritage Sites in China中国世界遗产
AppendixⅠ：A Chronological Table of Chinese History中国历史编年表
AppendixⅡ：List of World Heritage Sites in China中国世界遗产名录一览表
AppendixⅢ：Keys to the Exercises练习题参考答案
Bibliography参考文献

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Ink Stick
Since the Han Dynasty，ink sticks have been made from pine soot，using procedures that include mixing with glue，steaming and molding.In ancient times，emperors such Qianlong in the Qing Dynasty paid great attention to the production of ink sticks and were expert in appreciation of quality inks.The best ink sticks are fine grained and have a light，slightly ringing sound when tapped.They are often decorated with poems，calligraphy，or paintings.'These particular articles are highly collectable，and often acquired like stamps.The ink sticks in highest regard，known.as Huimo（徽墨），contain musk（麝香），borneol（冰片）and other precious materials.They are still produced today in Shexian（县）in Anhui Province.
Writing Brush
The writing brush is the oldest of the Four Treasures.Brushes are generally made from animal hair，or—in certain situations—the first hair taken from a baby's head（said to bring good luck in the Imperial Examination）.Brush handles are commonly made from bamboo，but special brushes may have handles of sandalwood（檀香），jade，carved bone，ivory，or other precious materials.