“趣读中国文化”系列之“有趣的中国文化”一共包括4本书,专门为非中华文化环境下的读者定制,作者凭借多年积累的经验,选择了目标读者感兴趣的中国传统文化沿袭下来的一些观念、习俗、物件、故事等,配以丰富插图,让阅读变得轻松愉快。为方便读者使用,内容编排按照英文字母顺序,第1册书从a到d,第2册书从d到h,第3-4册书将覆盖h-z。
? 话题广泛,涵盖如独特的动物、传说中的飞禽走兽、特殊节日、色彩、数字等
? 对有可比性的事物,进行东西方文化的有趣对比
? 大量插图和照片,让中国文化鲜活起来
? 对相关中国成语、习语配以英文翻译,便于汉语非母语的读者理解
A generously illustrated series introducing traditional Chinese ideas and beliefs that are still relevant today. The series (Intriguing Chinese Culture) includes 4 books with subjects arranged in English alphabetic order.
? Wide range of topics covered, such as particular animals, legendary creatures, festivals, colours and numbers
? Interesting contrast between Western and Chinese beliefs, where applicable
? Numerous illustrations and photos to bring Chinese culture alive
? Relevant Chinese phrases and idioms with English translations for vocabulary expansion
作者简介
Mew Yew Hwa是前新加坡大学毕业生,主修汉学与历史。毕业后一直从事教育出版行业,积累了几十年的经验,对英语和汉语作为第二语言的学习方法有深入研究,并在实践中总结出一些行之有效的方法,近几年从编辑转为作者,著述丰富。
Y H Mew, MA (History), has spent over 30 years publishing language-related books for young and adult learners. He is constantly seeking creative ways to present content so that readers may find learning more enjoyable.
目录
Preface
1 dog狗
2 door gods门神
3 Double Nine Festival 重阳节
4 dowry 嫁妆
5 dragon龙
6 Dragon Boat Festival 端午节
7 dreams梦
8 duck鸭
9 dumpling 饺子
10 eight 八
11 Eight Immortals 八仙
12 elephant象
13 elixir长生药
14 emperor/empress 皇帝/皇后
15 euphemism婉辞
16 face面子/脸
17 family 家庭
18 family tree 家谱
19 fan扇子
20 fate命/命运
21 feng shui风水
22 filial piety 孝
23 the first birthday 抓周
24 fish鱼
25 five五
26 the five elements 五行
27 the five kinds of luck五福
28 flowers花
29 four四
30 four great inventions 四大发明
31 the four treasures of the study 文房四宝
32 fox狐狸
33 fu符
34 Fu,Lu and Shou福禄寿
35 full满
36 ghost鬼
37 gift-giving送礼
38 ginger姜
39 ginseng人参
40 goat羊
41 god of wealth财神
42 god of longevity 寿星
43 gold金
44 good fortune福
45 gourd葫芦
46 the Great Wall of China 长城
47 green青
48 Guan-yin观音
49 Guan Yu关羽
50 hat帽子
Appendix