Long-standing and firmly established, the Chinese civilization has experienced an uninterrupted development. The Chinese people, diverse in ethnicity, have over the milleniums sustained their civilization along with their language, both spoken and written. This cultural tradition, so profound, is still there, imprinted on every member of the Chinese "race". Aglimpse of the Chinese civilization - that is this book is meant for. A glimpse of everything, raging from the Chinese characters, the traditional architecture, wines and liquors, tea, silk, porcelain, literature and art to religions, and folkways; from traditional Chinese medicine to Confucianism and the kind of culture developed under its influence. Size: 21 x 14 cm; colourful pictures and photographs; soft cover.