Unit 1 Myths and Legends 1
Reading A A General Introduction to Chinese Mythology 3
Reading B Nüwa Creates People 7
Reading C The Chinese Dragon vs.The Western Dragon 12
Unit 2 Places of Interest 18
Reading A World Cultural Heritage in China 19
Reading B A Visit to Huangshan Mountain 26
Reading C 1.“Warriors”Protect Hutong with Cameras 33
2.Problems of Hutong 36
Unit 3 Chinese Cuisine 41
Reading A Chinese Cuisine 42
Reading B On Eating 47
Reading C Inspiration for Change 55
Unit 4 Tea Culture 60
Reading A Chinese Tea 61
Reading B Excerpts from The Classic of Tea 68
Reading C In Hot and Liquid Times 71
Unit 5 Traditional Chinese Medicine 78
Reading A Traditional Chinese Medicine:An Introduction 79
Reading B Excerpts from Brush Talks from Dream Brook 84
Reading C Traditional Chinese Medicine and Modern Western Medicine 89
Unit 6 The Chinese Calendar 96
Reading A The Chinese Calendar 97
Reading B Month Seven 103
Reading C Website Imparts Zodiac Wisdom 107
Unit 7 Traditional Chinese Opera 112
Reading A Chinese Opera 113
Reading B Farewell My Lady 118
Reading C Inwith Old and in with New 126
Unit 8 Calligraphy 132
Reading A Chinese Calligraphy:An Introduction 133
Reading B Chinese Calligraphy 140
Reading C China's Handwriting Challenge 145
Unit 9 The Chinese Language 151
Reading A The Chinese Language:Past and Present 152
Reading B The Chinese Language 157
Reading C The Chinese Language:Ever Evolving 163
Unit 10 Confucianism 170
Reading A The Analects of Confucius 171
Reading B Confucius 175
Reading C A Brief Estimate of the Character of Confucius 179
Unit 11 Traoism 184
Reading A Lao Tzu and Chuang Tzu 185
Reading B Excerpts from Tao Te Ching 191
Reading C The Tao of No Stress 196
Unit 12 Classical Poetry 202
Reading A A Brief Introduction to Classical Chinese Poetry 203
Reading B Selected Works of Classical Poetry 210
Reading C Li Po and Tu Fu 218
Unit 13 Classic Novels 222
Reading A China's Classic Novels 223
Reading B An Excerpt from The Dream of the Red Chamber 230
Reading C The Chinese Novel 236
Unit 14 The Art of War 244
Reading A The Art of War 245
Reading B Attack by Stratagem 251
Reading C Fighting Your Business Battles:6 Lasting Lessons from The Art of War 255
Unit 15 Chinese Kung Fu 261
Reading A Kung Fu 262
Reading B Yang Family Forty Chapters 266
Reading C Kung Fu for Philosophers 271
Unit 16 Chinese Architecture 278
Reading A The Art of Chinese Architecture 279
Reading B Cave Temples 284
Reading C When Commerce Kills Culture 287