Title: Classical Stories of China Series:Scenic Spots Stories
Author: Ma Shujun
ISBN: 9787508522074
Press: China Intercontinental Press
Abstract:
Chinese classic stories have inherited and passed on the abundant historic treasury of the Chinese nation that has been accumulated over several thousand years, mirroring the politics, military affairs, culture, folk customs, prevailing moral practices, ideals and interests of ancient China. Through those stories, people can gain an understanding of China's long history and achieve an insight into the profound historical origins of Chinese culture.We have identified stories from the vast number of Chinese classic stories, and complied them into this collection. All stories are illustrated in concise words and expressions, and vivid pictures, which will help the process of reading enjoyable. The series of Classic Stories of China comprises nine books: Scenic Spots Stories, History Stories, Myths Stories, Wisdom Stories, Folk Customs Stories, Ancient Fables, Folk Tales, Idiom Stories, Drama Stories. May those books be your good teacher and helpful friends in learning Chinese culture.
Contents:
Forbidden City
Summer Palace
Temple of Heaven
Great Wall
Ming Tombs
Imperial Summer Resort in Chengde
Terracotta Warriors (Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor)
Longmen Grottoes
Dunhuang Mogao Grottoes
Taishan Mountain (Mount Tai)
Huangshan Mountain
Lushan Mountain
Qufu Confucian Temple
Dujiangyan Irrigation System
Shaolin Temple
Hanshan Temple
Potala Palace and Jokhang Monastery
Wutai Mountain
Leshan Giant Buddha
Yueyang Tower
Yellow Crane Tower
Hangzhou West Lake
Three Gorges of the Yangtze River
Huangguoshu Falls
Shilin (Stone Forest)
Jiuzhaigou Valleys
Landscape of Guilin
Zhangjiajie
Lijiang
Ancient City of Pingyao