China has a vast territory and an extremely long history with the natural andcultural environment differing from region to region. Therefore thediversification of Chinese vernacular dwelling is rarely seen in the architecturalhistory of the world. This book has chosen some settlements which arerepresentative and widely spread to introduce basing on the interaction of theliving customs， action characteristics and the space mode of people who inhabitthe traditional vernacular dwellings.Chinese vernacular dwelling is various and colorful. Both the profound andsteady northern vernacular dwellings and the elegant and pretty southernvernacular dwellings contain the philosophy that "human beings should be inharmony with nature" and the ethic views such as superiority and inferiority insocial life， the order of elders and the young， the different treatment towardsmen and women， the differentiation between people in and out of a clan. Thisbook has described the origin， architectural characteristics and the passing-down value of the Chinese traditional vernacular dwellings in a popular waybut with the professional accuracy. This book is dotted with related historicallegends and folklores. Thus， a vivid scroll of Chinese vernacular dwelling wasclearly drawn.

Knowing Chinas geography is a must for those who desire to know China. This pamphlet about Chinas geography is designed to introduce all the geographical sections of China and their respective geographical facts to those who are willing to know China. When finish reading this book， you will get fresh， all-sided knowledge about China， the country in the "remote East".

Chinese sculptural arts have gradually developed their own style over time and managed to display aesthetic features and cultural concepts unique to ancient China. The development of Chinese sculpture parallels the history of the ancient Chinese culture and aesthetics. It is a visible witness to the cultural fusion and exchanges between the Hans and other ethic groups as well as between the Chinese and foreign cultures.

《当代中文（荷兰语版）Eigentijds Chinees（练习册）》主要内容包括：语音、您贵姓、认识你很高兴、这张地图是荷兰文的、你什么时回来、我以前养过鸟儿、他们是什么时候来的、今天你穿得真漂亮、我家乡的天气比这儿好、我老家在东北、我学过半年汉语、火车票卖完了、现在就可以搬进去、我恐怕听不懂、我把钱包忘在车上了、差点儿被汽车撞了一下等。

《当代中文（荷兰语版）Eigentijds Chinees（汉字本）》分二十课。《当代中文（荷兰语版）Eigentijds Chinees（汉字本）》由吴中伟编写。

《当代中文（僧伽罗语版）（练习册）》包括您贵姓、认识你很高兴、你家有几口人、这张地图是僧伽罗文的、能不能试一试、明天打算干什么、你什么时候回来、附近有没有银行、我以前养过鸟几、她去医院了、他们是什么时候来的、今天你穿得真漂亮、我家乡的天气比这儿好、我老家在东北、我学造半年汉语、火车票卖完了、现在就可以搬进去……

《当代中文（僧伽罗语版）（课本）》详细说明编者的设计意图，教材的整体构架和语法体系，编者关于本教材的教学设想和使用建议，并提供有关参考资料，以及听力材料书面文本、练习答案、试卷等。

The earthquake， measuring 8.0 on the Richter scale， which hit Southwest China on 12 May 2008， was a devastating event that killed about 70，000 people and left some 18，000 missing. More than 15 million people lived in the affected area of Sichuan province， including close to 4 million in the city of Chengdu. The response by the Chinese government was swift， comprehensive and effective. UNEP， along with other United Nations agencies， also provided support to the government in order to bring assistance to these shattered but resilient communities as they rebuilt their lives， livelihoods and infrastructure.

《中国社会（英文版）》的重点方面是密切相关的民生要点集中在描述和分析了中国社会的总体情况。它显示了部分证人在中国社会中最大的变化，是与个人生活密切相关。

As youread the stories of some of China's peacekeepers， you will be takento lands where the flames of war are still raging，into sudden chaosand conflict， to areas of dangerous landmines and to the disasterrelief in Haiti. These peacekeepers have pledged to never abandontheir posts in the face of hardship and difficulties，with theirresolve never wavering while dedicating their all topeacekeeping.