Chapter 1 Overview on Traditional Chinese Culture 1
1.1 Language 1
1.2 Literature 2
Chapter 2 Overview on Classical Chinese Poetry 5
2.1 Development 6
2.2 Features 11
Chapter 3 Traditional Chinese Festivals 14
3.1 Introduction 14
3.2 Main Traditional Chinese Festivals 14
3.3 Poetry for Traditional Chinese Festivals 43
Chapter 4 Cultural Symbolism of Plants 73
4.1 Plant Symbolism 73
4.2 Floral Emblem 76
4.3 Plant Symbolism in Chinese Culture 76
4.4 Plants in Chinese Painting 90
4.5 Poetry for Si Junzi 93
4.6 Poems on Willow 123
4.7 Poetry on Peach Blossoms 133
4.8 Poetry on Peony 138
4.9 Poetry on Chinese Phoenix Tree＆Banana Leaves 141
4.10 Poetry on Other Flowers and Plants 146
Chapter 5 Culture of Chinese Jiu 157
5.1 History 157
5.2 Customs of Drinking Chinese Jiu 157
5.3 Drinking Vessels 163
5.4 Types of Chinese Jiu 164
5.5 Famous Chinese Jiu 166
5.6 Chinese Jiu Culture 167
5.7 Poetry for Drinking Jiu 169
Chapter 6 Culture of Chinese Tea 182
6.1 History 182
6.2 Classification 184
6.3 Special Circumstances for Drinking Tea 186
6.4 Tea Ceremonies 188
6.5 Chinese Tea Lore 191
6.6 Poetry on Tea Drinking 194
附录 209
附录1 209
附录2 217
参考文献 220