Chapter 1 The Nation Ⅰ.Introduction Ⅱ.The State Ⅲ.The Chinese Legends Ⅳ.A Brief History Ⅴ.New China Chapter 2 The Languages of China Ⅰ.Forms of Chinese Ⅱ.Grammar Ⅲ.The Four Tones Ⅳ.Pinyin Ⅴ.Chinese Characters Ⅵ.English and Chinese Ⅶ.The Reform of Chinese Characters Chapter 3 The Customs Ⅰ.Numbers and Colours Ⅱ.The Life of a Chinese Ⅲ.Traditional Festivals Ⅳ.Public Holidays Ⅴ.Dos and Don'ts in Chinese Society Chapter 4 Names Ⅰ.Family Names Ⅱ.Given Names Chapter 5 Literature and Arts Ⅰ.Introduction Ⅱ.Poetry Ⅲ.Fiction Ⅳ.Prose Ⅴ.Chinese Art Chapter 6 Confucianism Ⅰ.The Life of Confucius Ⅱ.Conufcianism Ⅲ.The History of Confucianism Chapter 7 Religions Chapter 8 Qi Cong and the Marshal Arts Chapter 9 Cuisine Chapter 10 Studying in China Chapter 11 Doing Business In China Chapter 12 Trveling in China References