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    中华风物——中国旅游巡览    

    Contents: China is a vast country with beautiful scenery, 5,000 years of brilliant history and a wealth of cultural relics. If you have the chance to visit China, you will feel the charm of its ancient civilization.

    ISBN 7119031856 S 170×195 mm

    107pp hardback

    All rights available except English

    Folk Handicrafts

    中华风物——中国民间工艺    

    Lu Zhongmin; Translators: Chen Ping ＆ Zhang Peizhi

    鲁忠民著；陈平、张培志英译

    Contents: In the treasure house of Chinese civilization, arts and crafts are shining pearls. Many archaeological excavations of cultural sites have led to discoveries of beautiful bronze ware and jade dating from the Shang Dynasty (c. 1600-1100B.C.), life-size terracotta warriors, horses and chariots of the Qin Dynasty 9221-206B.C.). In this heritage also are the Imperial Palace treasures of the Ming 91368-1644) and Qing (1644-1911) dynasties, as well as the mysterious and colorful religious art of the Dunhuang and Longmen grotto murals and statues. But besides these artistic attainments made in pursuit of lofty intellectual or religious ideals, China has a rich tradition of folk crafts, which are another window through which one can view and understand China's ancient civilization.

    ISBN 7119031171 176×196mm

    106pp hardback

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    Fascinating Stage Arts

    中华风物——中国戏曲艺术    

    Contents: Traditional Chinese theater is a splendid art form, a product of the millennia of development of traditional Chinese culture. Just as ancient Greek tragedies and comedies are inseparable from European cultural history, Sanskrit plays are inseparable from the history of Indian civilization and Noh drama is part and parcel of the origin of Japanese art, traditional Chinese theater is an integral part of Chinese culture.

    ISBN 7119030531 P 170×195 mm

    107pp paperback

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    Folk Genre Paintings

    中华风物——中国民间风俗画    

    Contents: The two hundred and more paintings in this album were chosen from about ten thousand folk paintings done in recent years in various parts of China, so it is no exaggeration on my part to claim that they are the best. The aim in compiling them into an album is to give the art collector, connoisseur and general reader an opportunity to peruse the work of peasants, herdsmen, fishermen and housewives, familiar as they may be with the orthodox Chinese tradition, oils and graphic art; to take them into the mountains and the wilderness, to a world with a totally different charm and attraction from that of the secluded Palace of Art. It has also given us as compilers an opportunity to look back over the folk painting of recent years and to broaden our horizons.

    ISBN 7119030280 P 170×195 mm

    107pp paperback

    All rights available except English

    Taoism

    中华风物——中国道教    

    Contents: Taoism regards Tao, or the Way, as it ultimate belief. The "Tao" that we believe in is fundamentally the "void" or nothingness yet encompassing everything. Therefore, we always advocate the spirit of tolerance. In this world exist many cultures and religions, large in number and distinct in nature. We believe that these distinctions do not necessarily lead to conflict. Taoism advocates the Tao's way in accordance with the law of Nature. Although Nature may be composed of very different species, it goes on in a harmonious and systematic way. As long as we can tolerate each other and respect each other's beliefs, values and lifestyles, we will be able to live in harmony with each other.

    ISBN 7119030612 P 170×195 mm

    107pp paperback

    All rights available except English