Ancient Chinese Fables

One hundred and twenty-one of the best Ancient Chinese Fables - mostly from the 4th and 3rd centuries B.C. as well as the 16th and 17th centuries-are contained in this volume. Written in the simple language of the people, these fables embodying the experience and wisdom of the Chinese have found their way into the hearts of many over hundreds of years. The book has twenty-eight illustrations.

Tales Of The Great Wall

The Great Wall is a great achievement in the history of Chinese architecture, and of world architecture as well. Every tourist coming to Beijing plans to climb the Great Wall.  There is an old Chinese saying, "He who hasn´t been to the Great Wall is not a true man," which shows the profound impact it has had on the mind of the people. Many books and picture albums about the Great Wall have been published, but those more informative and interesting ones which combine historical narrative, a discussion of cultural artifacts and legendary tales are rare. To satisfy the visitor´s interest, we not only survey the history and construction of the Great Wall, including a discussion of the three great eras of building, the Qin, Han, and Ming dynasties, we also present a detailed explanation of the functions of various facilities, and the communications, defense, and drainage systems of the Great Wall.  Tales Of The Great Wall have included the descriptions of cultural artifacts such as the tomb murals of the Han Dynasty in Horinger, the Buddhist scriptures in six languages in Yuntai, the ancient travel permits and inscribed wooden slips and related legendary tales will certainly arouse the reader´s interest.

The Discovery Of A Missing Kings Tomb

The Discovery Of A Missing Kings Tomb comprises a collection of essays provides an introduction to new discoveries of Chinese archaeology,such as the excavation of the fossil remains of ape-men at Jinniushan, Yingkou, Liaoning Province, the discovery of the Nanyue Kings Tombs of the Han Dynasty at Guangzhou,the unearthing of another battalion of men and horses at Xuzhou, etc. There are special essays dealing with the culture of the ancient Dian State at Yunnan and the probe into the mystery of the Guge Kingdom of Tibet. The report"Recent Important Finds in Chinese Archaeology" is the author´s careful selection and comments on 36 important finds in recent years. Apart from these, there are also articles on the appreciation of interesting relics,vividly introducing Chinese bronze mirrors, ancient fans, the huge bronze Buddha, the Lugouqiao Bridge, the mural paintings in Fahai Monastery, etc. Many coloured pictures are included in this book.