In 1995, the UNESCO's General Conference held in Paris designated the World Book Day on April 23 to say thanks to books and writers worldwide and to invite everyone to be a lifelong reader.
The following reading list consists of 5 books, 3 in English and the others in Chinese, about China and Chinese culture.
⒈Insights into Chinese Culture (中国文化读本)
As an overview of Chinese culture, this book shows many ways of Chinese culture, they include Chinese customs, scenic spots, science and technology, folk art, literature and international cultural exchanges. Many people think it a perfect start for anyone who wants to learn about China.
⒉Quotations from Confucius (孔子语录)
This book keeps most of the words and thoughts from Confucius, who is the greatest educator and thinker in history. People around the world think Confucius' teaching ideas and philosophy are still working in today's education.
⒊Chinese Folk Art series (中国民间艺术系列读本)
Published by Shanghai People's Fine Arts Publishing House, each book focuses on one folk art, such as paper-cutting, clothing and Chinese New Year picture. Readers can enjoy the beautiful photos and learn the history and development of each art.
⒋Chinese Characters (中国汉字)
This book offers us a main introduction about the wonderful culture of Chinese characters. With enough examples, it proves that learning the most difficult language in the world can be rather interesting.
⒌Symbols of China (中国符号)
Taking a special way to explain Chinese culture, this book chooses over a hundred cultural symbols and tell the story behind every one of them. Like a hundred small mirrors, these symbols show the value of traditional Chinese culture.
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Five Books about China and Chinese |
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Insights into Chinese Culture |
It shows many ways of Chinese culture, Chinese customs, scenic spots, science and technology, folk art and so son. It is to be a perfect start for those who want to learn about China. |
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Quotations from Confucius |
Confucius, the greatest educator and thinker in China's history. His teaching ideas and philosophy still today's education. |
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Chinese Folk Art series |
There are many books in Chinese Folk Art series. Each book talks about one folk art, such as paper-cutting, and Chinese New Year pictures. Readers can enjoy the beautiful photos while the history and development of each art. |
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Chinese Characters |
The book us with a main introduction about the wonderful culture of Chinese characters. It tries to that it can be rather interesting to learn the most difficult language in the world with enough examples. |
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Symbols of China |
The book explains Chinese culture in a way. One hundred cultural symbols are one hundred small mirrors. They show the value of traditional Chinese culture. |
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