人类发展数千年，创造了庞大的文明体系，一些巧夺天工的人造建筑，则是这个文明到达顶峰的最好见证。本书是一本阅读类书籍，内容包括人类历史上创造的最著名的名类奇观，包括著名的建筑、工程、工事和人造景观，并配以精美的图片，使读者在阅读中感受这些人工奇观的文明气息，从图片中领略这些人工奇观的壮丽和辉煌，增加自己对人类文明史的了解，拓宽自己的知识面。

《中国最美的100个古镇（2011-2012最新全彩）》极具匠心地选取了中国最具代表性的100处古镇。《中国最美的100个古镇（2011-2012最新全彩）》的线索综合了地理与人文的因素，分为几个大的单元，每单元下的各景观又独立成篇。生动质朴的文字，配合精美的摄影图片，以全新的方式引领读者深入了解中华大地人文之美。

《中国公民境外安全手册》以生动通俗、幽默风趣的漫画形式，配以简洁的文字说明，介绍了出境前期准备；境外日常安全提醒；境外突发事件的应对：境外常见疾病的预防：境外急救求救常识：境外生活禁忌：境外文明指南；境外日常用语和境外应急用语等。该手册图文并茂、形式新颖．既是出国人员很好的安全教育和培训教材，也是出国人员规避、防范境外政治风险、自然风险和其他风险的行动指南。

收录的作者的文字，仅仅是她对“理想真实”追求的开始。近现代以降，现代性在文学艺术上发挥得歇斯底里。一谈论“爱”，便被嗤为凡庸、布尔乔亚式的小情小调，被目为是眨巴着白痴的幸福的大眼睛的小女人文艺；一谈论“美”，就被判定是“文艺腔”，是落伍，是陈词滥调，不够现代，缺乏个性，云云。在这个时代，屈原的香花美草自然要受批判，郁达夫是小资，连鲁迅也被讥过于风月。殊不知，当到处充斥着小便器的艺术，当吸血鬼泛滥成灾之时，恰恰又是一种媚俗。追求个性，日日创新的同时，是消弭个性，是转瞬陈旧。而只有那种端正的永恒的美善，才必定日久弥新。

《中国旅游指南（英文版）》主要介绍了全国各地包括北京、天津、上海、重庆、陕西、山西台湾。香港、澳门等等许多城市的旅游景点，以及吃喝玩乐的好去处。

Zhouzhuang embraces the beauties of all the water towns in China - old bridges， traditional buildings and small streets on the banks of waterways. Its Shuangqiao Bridges （Twin Bridges） became famous worldwide because of the painting Memory of Hometown by weU-known painter Chen Yifei （1946-2005）and its display in a New York gallery in 1984.Another bridge in the town， Fu'an Bridge （Wealth and Peace Bridge）， is the only existing structure in southeastern China that perfectly combines a single-arch bridge with abddge tower.

The Taihu Lake Basin adjacent to Shanghai has a diversified water system and clamp climate and is rich in produce. The original inhabitants planted rice and bred silkworms， and took advantage of the convenient water trans-portation there to develop trade relations both domestically and overseas.This part of the country is famous for its silk and herbal medicines. Since ancient times， it has witnessed rapid economic growth， and has earned thenicknames "Heaven on Earth" and "Land Flowing with Rice and Fish."Six ancient waterside towns in this area， namely， Zhouzhuang， Luzhi andTongli in Jiangsu Province， and Xitang， Wuzhen and Nanxun in ZhejiangProvince， are the most attractive representatives of age-old towns in south-east China.Waterways have shaped the ancient towns of southeast China， their streetsfollowing the contours of the waters and their houses built on riverbanks.Small bridges， smoothly flowing rivers and tranquil residential houses formthe typical natural landscape of these towns. Winding streets and lanes，ancient bridges and beautiful gardens contribute to a tranquil and simple atmosphere. These towns' rich historical and cultural legacies are embodied in the venerable shapes of bridges， streets， lanes， residential houses， ances-tral halls， temples and theaters， all with a distinctive local flavor. The philosophy of life in a waterside town emphasizes the harmonious unity of Nature and Man. The buildings appear simple， though inside they are usually splendidly decorated， and the luxury is not shown on the exterior. The main building material in these towns is wood， displaying fine carvings and other decorations. The scenery changes with the four seasons， yet the tranquility and harmony， the smartness and elegance remain unchanged. A stay in oneof these age-old towns brings tourists a strong sense of history， and enchants them with graceful landscapes and a relaxing lifestyle.

TongLi is known as a museum of architecture of the Ming and Qing dynasties （1368-1911）.Among the stunning structures there are the Fuji HALL， the Chongben Hart， the Former Residence of Ji Cheng and the OLd Residence of Chen Qubing， aLL wett preserved ancient houses. The Tuisi Garden epitomizes garden architecture in southeast China. The "bridge gatLery" - a bridge that spans a corridor - and the stone boat are the garden's main attrac- tions. Sitting in the stone boat， visitors can enjoy the green hilts and crystaL-dear water.

南京栖霞寺坐落在江苏省南京市东北的栖霞山中峰西麓，距城17公里，是我国著名佛教圣地之一。自古“深山藏古寺”“天下名山僧占多”，凡是到栖霞寺朝拜或游览参观的人，都会被这座古刹依山傍水、林木繁茂的旖旎风光所折服。有着“六朝胜地、千佛名蓝”之称的江南名刹栖霞寺，与山东临清灵岩寺、浙江天台山国清寺、湖北荆州玉泉寺并称为“天下四大丛林”。

本书分为昔日加拿大和今日加拿大两部分，具体介绍了加拿大的早期居民、新法兰西岁月、新自治领、土地、人民、政府、法律、文学等方面的情况。