Foreword 1
Chapter 1 A Brief History of China 1
Chapter 2 Land and People 29
Chapter 3 Chinese Philosophy 52
Chapter 4 Chinese Religions 80
Chapter 5 Chinese Characters and Language 101
Chapter 6 Chinese Education 123
Chapter 7 Chinese Literature(1) 149
Chapter 8 Chinese Literature(2) 181
Chapter 9 Calligraphy and Painting 214
Chapter 10 Science and Technology 247
Chapter 11 Traditional Chinese Medicine 276
Chapter 12 Handicrafts 308
Chapter 13 Architecture and Gardens 326
Chapter 14 Customs and Festivals 348
Chapter 15 Food and Clothing 370
Chapter 16 Chinese Culture in Change 400
Key to Exercises 410
Appendix 417
References 419