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Getting to Know China: A Kaleidoscope of Chinese Culture
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Users intended: Foreigners without any experience in Chinese learning and teachers of Chinese as a
foreign language, Chinese elementary and middle school students and friends of Chinese minority
group
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With the rapid development of its economy, China is getting more and more influential in the
world. People all over the world are casting their eyes on this great old nation and their
interest to learn more about China's past and present is growing. They want to find out what has
been driving this nation to develop at such a great speed.
Being an old country with 5,000 years of history, China is an important birthplace of human
civilization. The great inventions of China, such as paper, gunpowder, the compass, the technology
of printing, along with china and silk, have spread to the world and enhanced the cultural
exchange between China and other nations; the poems, painting, music, dance and drama created by
Chinese people all express their love for nature and their emphasis on ethics and moral
obligations, which constitute the essence of Chinese culture and art; the rich and colorful
traditional Chinese festivals of various kinds show the passions and emotions of Chinese nation;
the traditional architecture of China, such as ancient cities, palaces, temples, common residences
and classical gardens, has reflected the Chinese culture and spirit of different eras in history;
and the all-embracing attitude Chinese people take towards foreign cultures has further developed
and promoted Chinese culture.
The world needs to know China, while China also needs to show the world the splendor of its
culture. Based on these needs, Beijing Language and Culture University Press, along with Viewpoint
Culture Communication Co., Ltd, has put great efforts of 3 years into this large-scale DVD
product, A Kaleidoscope of Chinese Culture, which gives a comprehensive introduction on Chinese
culture. This DVD series covers the quintessence of Chinese culture, including Chinese
civilization and art, Chinese customs, Confucianism, Buddhism and Taoism, different ethnic groups,
and famous places of historic interest and scenic beauty. With brief and vivid commentary, and
clear and beautiful pictures, it brings readers to the core of Chinese culture in a convenient and
direct way. A Kaleidoscope of Chinese Culture can truly be called a solid multimedia encyclopedia
of Chinese culture.
It is our sincere hope that this product will set you on an exciting journey of Chinese culture
filled with pleasant surprises and help you to learn more about China.
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Contributors: BLCUP
Created by BLCUP, 22nd February 2008 at 05:38 PM
Last edited by BLCUP, 22nd February 2008 at 05:39 PM
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