全景中国：安徽、黄山与徽文化（英文版）

Anhui Province, often referred to as Wan, is situated in the north end of eastern China. The province has a territory of 139600 square kilometers and a population of 64.5 million, with Hefei as its capital. The yantze River in the south of the province and the Huaihe River in the north flow across it in an easterly direction, dividing the province into three regions of Wannan, Jianghuai and Huaibei.
South of the Yangtze lies Wannan, a land of mounations where green hills and peaks meet the eyes wherever the gaze. Here one can find the Buddhist mounation Mount Jiuhua, the Taoist mountain Mount Qiyun, and UNESCO World Cultural and Natural Heritage Sites-Mount Huangshan, Xidi and Honcun Villages. The Hui Culture-the long and brilliant culture of the region has engendered its own particular schools and genres in such disciplines and philosophy, literature, poetry, drama, painting, medicine and architecture and is an important component of Chinese culture.
THe book is an introduction to the Hui Culture and the dreamlike Mount Huangshan-a work by the magic hand of nature.

It is easy to have a quick look at China's past and present, but it takes time to gain a panoramic knowledge of China. The "Panoramic China" series is meant to assist readers, especially those overseas, in this respect. Each volume in the series focuses on a province, municipality or autonomous region, describing, with illustrations, the outstanding characteristics of each area from different perspectives.

Anhui Province, often referred to as Wan,is situated in the north end of easten China. The province has a territory of 139,600 square kilometers and a population of 64.5 million, with Hefei as its capital. The Yangtze River in the south of the province and the Huaihe River in the north flow across it in an easterly direction, dividing the province into three regions of Wannan, Jianghuai and Huaibei.

South of the Yangtze lies Wannan, a land of mountains where green hills and peaks meet the eyes wherever they gaze. Here one can find the Buddhist mountain Mount Jiuhua, the Taoist mountain Mount Qiyun, and UNESCO World Cultural and Natural Heritage Sites-Mount Huangshan, Xidi and Hongcun Villages. The Hui Culture- the long and brilliant culture of this region- has engendered its own particular schools and genres in such discipilines as philosophy, literature, poetry, drama, painting, medicine and architecture and is an important component of Chinese culture.

This book is an introduction to the Hui Culture and the dreamlike Mount Huangshan - a work by the magic hand of nature.

Preface
The Imperial Mount Huangshan
Formation of Mount Huangshan and Stories about Its Name
Top Five Scenic Spots
Odd-shaped Pines
Grotesque Rocks
Sea of Clouds
Magic Hot Springs
A Wonderland of Show
Places of Cultural Interest
Tourist Areas to Feast the Eye
Hot Spring Area
Colud Valley Area
Northern Sea Area
White Cloud Area
Jade Screen Tower Area
Fishing Bridge Nunnery Area
Protection of Mount Huangshan
Protection of Forests
Protection of Ancient and Famous Trees
Protection of the Eco-environment
Protection of Biological Diversity
Protection of Cultural Heritage
The Hui Culture
Formation of the Hui Culture
Natural Environment and History of Anhui
Rising and Thriving of the Hui Culture
Components of the Hui Culture
Clanist Concept
Lixue, or School of Principle
Mercantile Mores
Representation of the Hui Culture
Villages and Architecture
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Legend of the Huizhou Businesspeople
Nexus between the Hui Culture and the Chinese Culture

Introduction

China has 23 provinces, four municipalities directly under the Central Government, five autonomous regions and two special administrative regions. Due to geographic and topographical differences and climatic varieties, each area has its own unique natural scenery. The mountains in the north of the country are rugged, the Gobi in the northwest shines brilliantly in the sunlight, the hills in the southeast are often shrouded in floating fog, green waves of sorghum and soybean crops undulate over the vast fields of the northeast, and the mountains in the southwest, with sequestered villages and terraced fields, look tranquil and picturesque.

There are 56 ethnic groups in China. The Han, making up the overwhelming majority of the population, mainly live in the eastern and central parts of the country, while many ethnic groups, regardless of size, are equal and respect each other. Each ethnic group has its own folk customs, religious beliefs and cultural traditions, and most use their own language and script. Regional autonomy is practiced in areas where ethnic minorities live in compact communities. All the ethnic groups call themselves “Chinese.” They are courteous and friendly. In the ethnic-minority areas, the quiet environment, quaint buildings, exquisite fashions, unsophisticated folk customs and hospitality of the local people hold a great appeal to visitors from afar.

China boasts 5,000 years of recorded civilization and a brilliant culture. The country is home to such world-renowned cultural treasures as the Great Wall, terracotta warriors and horses of the First Emperor of the Qin Dynasty, Mogao Grottoes at Dunhuang, and Ming and Qing imperial palace and mausoleums, and large numbers of ancient architectural masterpieces, including temples, Buddhist pagodas, residential buildings, gardens, bridges, city walls and irrigation works. There are also cultural relics unearthed from ancient sites, including painted pottery, jade ware, bronze wa ……