Part Ⅰ The Brief History of Shanghai 1
上海简史 10
Part Ⅱ World Expo 2010 Shanghai China 15
中国上海2010年世界博览会 25
Part Ⅲ Tourist Guide 33
1．Popular Scenic Sites 35
2．Suggested Itineraries 60
3．A Travel Map 66
Part Ⅳ Learning Chinese 67
1．Basic Sentence Patterns 69
Common Phrases 69
Greetings 71
Gratitude/Appreciation 72
Good Wishes 72
Apology 73
Consent 73
Disagreement 74
Advice 75
Asking favors 75
Suggestions 76
2．Conversations about Daily Life 78
Asking Directions 78
Going by Subway 81
Making a Telephone Call 84
Going Shopping 88
At the Post Office 92
At the Hotel 96
At the Bank 99
At a Restaurant 104
At the Airport 109
Making New Friends 111
At the Railway Station 115
Sightseeing 118
Renting a House 121
Talking about Hobbies 124
At the Barbershop 126
At the Hairdresser's 129
At a Foreign Book Store 132
At the Laundry 135
Taking a Taxi 138
Taking a Bus 141
Talking about Family 143
Talking about Activities 146
Saying Goodbye 149
Receiving Visitors 152
Talking about Seasons and Weather 155
Visiting Doctors 158
Going to a Show 162
Going to Church 165
Part Ⅴ Chinese History and Cufture 169
1．China from Ancient Dynasties to Modern Times 171
2．The Great Thinkers in Chinese History 179
3．Religion in China 185
4．Chinese Opera 188
5．Famous Painters of Modern Times 197
6．Ancient Popular Poets and Calligraphers 203
7．Special Regional Foods 210
8．Traditional Chinese Medicine 225
9．The History of the Great Wall 229
10．Chinese Legends and Folklore 231
11．Duan Wu Jie:Dragon Boat Race and Rice Dumpling 238
12．Culture Differences between East and West 241
13．Tips for Tourists 247
14．Bargaining in China 251
Part Ⅵ Appendices 253
1．Chinese Festivals 255
2．Auspicious Characters,Phrases and Traditional Meaning for Flowers and Animals 257
3．Numbers 261
4．Chinese Horoscope 264
5．Understanding Pinyin 266
6．China's Provinces and Municipalities Directly Under the Central Government 269
Part Ⅶ Basic Dictionary 273