Chinese civilization is about 5000 years old. The roots of Chinese
culture are as old as
Chinese civilization. The ancient
culture has tremendously evolved over the long period. Much of what we see in China today can be traced back to the ancient civilization. Chinese people love their culture, and no wonder they are proud of their culture. Chinese
language is a very important part of Chinese culture. If you are learning Chinese, you are supposed to
learn Chinese culture.
This book is
Part 1 (第一卷, dì yī juǎn) of introduction to Chinese culture. The book introduces you to 5 main topics of Chinese culture. All the chapters contains
English,
simplified characters, and
pinyin.
This book is essentially a Chinese reading practice book. It will help you learn to read Chinese books. Free online Mandarin Chinese lessons (Ming Mandarin): www.MingMandarin.com
-Jia Ming