Chinese Culture/History

The Construction of Ecological Civilization in China is part of the series Narration of China. This set includes one book and a DVD-Rom.

This book is an excellent overview of Chinese literature, the author has selected personal literary experiences from the perspective of Chinese culture, literary figures and works that have influenced culture and society in their respective historical periods. German language edition.

German edition. This richly illustrated work brings China closer in 30 chapters. With their vivid portrayal of the highlights of Chinese culture, the authors show insights into the thinking and feeling of the Chinese. We immerse ourselves in a five-thousand-year-long caleidoscope of the spirit of creation and the search for the new, which is still opening up in the folk traditions of China. Thus, cultural characteristics, views of life, aesthetics and the self-confidence of the Chinese can be better understood. Every work of art, every building tells its own fascinating story.

This series of books has been compiled with reference to the US Standards for Foreign Language Learning in the 21st Century, selecting 8 topics that best represent Chinese culture involving festivals, conventions, arts, etc., and topics that reflect Chinese people’s attitudes, opinions and values through the presentation of various cultural custom and artifacts. Within, the section titled “A Few Remarks” records both Chinese and foreigners’ understandings and comments regarding the same cultural phenomenon, thus helping readers to comprehend the close relationship between cultural customs and artifacts with cultural concepts using multi-dimensional perspectives; “Additional Information” introduces similar cultural phenomenon that originate from different foreign lands, thus providing readers with materials to understand diversified cultures in different countries during different times and also to broaden their vision of intercultural communication. This series of books is a valuable primer for Chinese culture, serving as a useful Chinese learning material for Chinese learners and any interested individuals.

A Concise History of Chinese Literature, 129 pages, with pictures in full color. In simplified Chinese only.

Media in China is part of the series Narration of China. This set includes a book and a DVD-Rom.

Chinese Culture, is part of the series Narration of China. This set includes a book and a DVD-Rom.

The Series on Standards for Teachers of Chinese to Speakers of Other Languages is a series of textbooks designed for CFL teachers who are taking training courses and those who are going to take the TCFL eligibility exam.