本书包含上下两篇，内容丰富多样，上篇涵盖了从远古至今中国故事的方方面面。通过选取有代表意义的文化亮点重点介绍，帮助学习者掌握中国文化相应的英文表达，助力学习者讲好中国故事，传播中国文化；下篇为近百篇的由中外寓言和教育、伦理、社会等主题的精美文章构成。本书内容丰富，涉及中国人物、文学、国粹、习俗、名胜、成就六大领域，同时包括原汁原味的英文中国故事。题材经典，上篇为独具中国特色的故事；下篇为近百篇英语美文短篇。选题内容紧扣时代脉搏。

上 篇 Unit 1 Chinese Sages and Great Figures 中国人物 / 3 

Text A Huangdi ………………………………………………………………… 4 

Text B Confucius ………………………………………………………………… 9 

Text C Laozi …………………………………………………………………… 14 

Text D Li Bai …………………………………………………………………… 18 

Unit 2 Chinese Literature 中国文学 / 25 

Text A The Book of Songs ………………………………………………………… 26 

Text B Tang Poetry ……………………………………………………………… 31 

Text C Song Ci ………………………………………………………………… 36 

Text D Four Masterpieces in Ancient China …………………………………… 41 

Unit 3 Chinese Quintessence中国国粹 / 47 

Text A Chinese Calligraphy …………………………………………………… 48 

Text B Chinese Martial Arts …………………………………………………… 53 

Text C Traditional Chinese Medicine …………………………………………… 58 

Text D Tea Ceremony …………………………………………………………… 63 

Unit 4 Chinese Customs 中国习俗 / 69 

Text A The Twenty-four Solar Terms …………………………………………… 70 

Text B The Chinese Zodiac ……………………………………………………… 76 

Text C The Dragon Boat Festival ……………………………………………… 79 

Text D The Mid-Autumn Festival ……………………………………………… 84 

Unit 5 Famous Chinese Scenic Spots 中国名胜 / 89 

Text A The Great Wall ………………………………………………………… 90 

Text B The Palace Museum ……………………………………………………… 94 

Text C Terracotta Warriors ……………………………………………………… 99 

Text D Mount Hua …………………………………………………………… 103 

Unit 6 Chinese Achievements 中国成就 / 109 

Text A Four Great Inventions of Ancient China ……………………………… 110 

Text B Four New Great Inventions of China …………………………………… 116 

Text C Hybrid Rice …………………………………………………………… 123 

Text D The Pillars of a Great Power …………………………………………… 127 

下 篇 

The Wolf and the Lamb ………………………………………………………… 136 

The Lion’s Share………………………………………………………………… 137 

The Man and the Serpent ……………………………………………………… 138 

The Fox and the Crow…………………………………………………………… 139 

The Shepherd Boy and the Wolf ………………………………………………… 140 

The Donkey and the Lapdog …………………………………………………… 141 

The Lion and the Mouse ………………………………………………………… 142 

The Farmer and the Stork ……………………………………………………… 143 

Lord Ye Loves Dragons ………………………………………………………… 144 

Peach-blossom Spring…………………………………………………………… 145 

I’m“Really”Coming…………………………………………………………… 146 

A Famous Clock ………………………………………………………………… 147 

Friendship ……………………………………………………………………… 148 

My Favorite Sport ……………………………………………………………… 149 

Chasing Fashion Trends Can Be Expensive …………………………………… 150 

My Father ……………………………………………………………………… 151 

Try to Remember the Good Things …………………………………………… 152 

Catch the Star that Will Take You to Your Dreams ……………………………… 154 

Don’t Give Up ………………………………………………………………… 155 

We Stand on the Same Starting Point …………………………………………… 156 

Love Your Life…………………………………………………………………… 158 

The River and the Rock ………………………………………………………… 

160 On Choice of Friends …………………………………………………………… 162 

On the Importance of Sports …………………………………………………… 163 

Sports and Health ……………………………………………………………… 164 

True Nobility …………………………………………………………………… 166 

On Protecting Forests …………………………………………………………… 168 

Our Beautiful World …………………………………………………………… 170 

Enjoy Now ……………………………………………………………………… 172 

Confidence Is Built, not Inborn ………………………………………………… 174 

Listen to Your Inner Voice ……………………………………………………… 176 

Choice of Companions ………………………………………………………… 178 

Storms Always Give Way to the Sun …………………………………………… 180 

Please Remember, You Are Special ……………………………………………… 182 

The Simple Life ………………………………………………………………… 184 

The Love of Beauty ……………………………………………………………… 186 

Just for Today …………………………………………………………………… 188 

We Are on a Journey …………………………………………………………… 190 

A Box Full of Kisses …………………………………………………………… 192 

A Forever Friend………………………………………………………………… 194 

The Wisdom of Life …………………………………………………………… 196 

Life Is a Gift……………………………………………………………………… 198 

A Carpenter’s Story …………………………………………………………… 200 

Run through the Rain …………………………………………………………… 202 

Promise ………………………………………………………………………… 205 

The Key of a Car ………………………………………………………………… 208 

A Gift of Love …………………………………………………………………… 211 

Salty Coffee ……………………………………………………………………… 214 

Relish the Moment ……………………………………………………………… 217 

Be Grateful to Life ……………………………………………………………… 220 

The Art of Living ……………………………………………………………… 223 

Catch of a Lifetime ……………………………………………………………… 226 

If I Were a Boy Again …………………………………………………………… 229 

Do Something for Yourself ……………………………………………………… 232 

Companionship of Books ……………………………………………………… 235 

The Goodness of Life …………………………………………………………… 238 

The Happy Door ………………………………………………………………… 241