Chapter 1 A General Introduction to Shanxi Province 1
1.1 Geography and Climate 1
1.2 Major Periods of Shanxi’s History 3
1.3 Economy and Tourism 11
Chapter 2 Welcome Speech and Farewell Speech 16
2.1 Welcome Speech and Introduction to Taiyuan 16
2.2 Farewell Speech at the End of the Tour 23
Chapter 3 Topics for Tour Commentary en Route (Ⅰ) 26
3.1 Cradle of Chinese Civilization and the Three Prehistoric Sages—Sage Yao, Sage Shun, and Sage Yu 26
3.2 Historical Celebrities in Ancient Shanxi 28
3.3 Famous Historical Interests and Scenic Attractions 29
3.4 Local Specialties, Folk Custom and Performing Arts 32
Chapter 4 Topics for Tour Commentary en Route(Ⅱ) 35
4.1 Shanxi—a Museum of Ancient Chinese Architecture 35
4.2 The Business Culture of Jin 43
4.3 An Overview of Shanxi Buddhist Culture 48
4.4 Varnishing Lacquer Ware from Pingyao 56
Chapter 5 Major Tour Attractions in Northern Shanxi 60
5.1 Yungang Buddhist Grottoes 60
5.2 The Hanging Temple 72
5.3 Yingxian Wooden Pagoda (Sakyamuni Pagoda in Fogong Temple) 78
5.4 A Briefing about Mount Wutai 84
5.5 Xiantong Temple 90
5.6 Pusading Temple 101
5.7 Foguang Temple (Temple of Buddha’s Halo) 109
Chapter 6 Major Tour Attractions in Central Shanxi 117
6.1 Jinci Temple 117
6.2 Qiao Family Compound(Qiao Jia Dayuan) 127
6.3 The Ancient City of Pingyao 135
6.4 Rishengchang Piaohao 141
6.5 Shuanglin Buddhist Temple 147
6.6 Wang Family Compound(Wang Jia Dayuan) 153
Chapter 7 Major Tour Attractions in Southern Shanxi 160
7.1 Hukou Waterfall 160
7.2 Guandi Temple in Xiezhou 164
7.3 Yongle Taoist Palace 172
7.4 The Castle-like Residence of Premier Chen Tingjing in Huangcheng Village 179
7.5 Pujiu Buddhist Temple 191
附:中文参考译文 201
第一章 山西省概况 201
1.1 地理气候 201
1.2 山西的主要历史 202
1.3 经济及旅游 205
第二章 欢迎词及欢送词 208
2.1 欢迎词及太原市介绍 208
2.2 山西之旅结束欢送词 212
第三章 沿途导游专题讲解(一) 214
3.1 文明摇篮,史前三圣 214
3.2 风云人物,文人墨客 215
3.3 名胜古迹,名山大川 215
3.4 气候物产,民俗风情 216
第四章 沿途导游专题讲解(二) 219
4.1 山西——中国古代建筑博物馆 219
4.2 晋商文化 223
4.3 山西佛教文化概览 225
4.4 平遥推光漆器 229
第五章 山西北部主要景点 231
5.1 云冈石窟 231
5.2 悬空寺 238
5.3 应县木塔(佛宫寺释迦塔) 241
5.4 五台山 244
5.5 显通寺 247
5.6 菩萨顶 252
5.7 佛光寺 256
第六章 山西中部主要景点 261
6.1 晋祠 261
6.2 乔家大院 266
6.3 平遥古城 270
6.4 日昇昌票号 273
6.5 双林寺 276
6.6 王家大院 279
第七章 山西南部主要景点 283
7.1 壶口瀑布 283
7.2 解州关帝庙 285
7.3 永乐宫 290
7.4 皇城相府 293
7.5 普救寺 299
参考书目 302
后记 303