中国风物（英文版）

 

　　由中国旅游出版社编写的《中国风物》一书，全部以英文版面向读者介绍了代表中国文化的古代遗物，民间工艺、中国特色的建筑、书画艺术及发展历史、生活日用品、服饰、饮食，中国民间吉祥物，娱乐，中医针灸等。内容全面、涉猎广泛，是外国游客了解中国和涉外旅游专业人员增加知识的好书。

Du Feibao,born in1941 in Baoshan ,Shanghai,joined the National Tourism Administration upon graduation from the French Department of the ShangShai Institute of Foreign Languages in 1964,since 1985 ,he has worked successirely for china International Travel

前言
　　There must be a reason behind the writing of a book.In this case, the idea for writing Things Chinese wasinspired by a French friend visiting China.
　　Our job enabled us to take many foreign friends ontours in China. During such tours they asked a lot of questions, such as why the Chinese eat dumplings, post
portraits of the Gate Guardian God on their doors and Iet off firecrackers on New Year's Day. Why should the tiles that cover roofs in Beijing come in yellow, green or black? What do the animal figurines that perch on roof ridges symbolize? Why the stone turtles are burdened with stone tablets?What's the purpose of the ceremonial columns in front of Tian'anmen Gate. Twenty years ago, a French friend told us that during his travel in China he Was keenlyon traditional Chinese ulture but found it difficult to understand. He suggested that we write a book on Chi-nese culture.
　　In1994,theEnglish edition of Things Chinese were published. It soon became a hit with our readers,and that was why the book was reprinted twice. Howeve,occupied by work, we did not have time to come up with a rcyised edtion of the book.
　　Entering the new century the China Travel & Tourism Press decided to a revised edtion with more illustra-tions to give the book an entirely new look. Taking this opportonity we introduced 70 more Chinese cultural things in this book. So abundant is the Chinese culture and folk-lore that a single book like this can hardly cover both the width and depth of it. Given more opportunities, we will
　　writing about it so as to do our humble bit for the dissemination of the Chinese Culture.
　　We would like you to give us your valuable Suggestions, so that we can make changes in the future.
杜飞豹 杜白
June2001 Beijing