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Wisdom and Beliefs3

1．Confucian Thought on Heaven and Humanity3

Confucius on Heaven:the Source of Everything11

Confucius on People:ren（仁）and Ii（礼）11

Confucius on the State of Life11

2．Laozi's Philosophy of Non-action11

Naturalness and Non-action19

The Philosophy of Non-contention19

Returning to a Newborn State19

3．Sunzi's Art of War:Source for All Books on War19

The Strategic Thoughts of Sunzi27

The Dialectical Thinking of Sunzi27

Sunzi's Cautions Against War27

Sunzi's Wisdom Beyond the Military27

4．The Temple of Heaven:Reverence with Awe and Gratitude27

Ceremonial Offerings of the Emperor33

Holding Nature in Awe33

Humanity and Heaven in Communion33

5．Eco-awareness in Traditional Chinese Culture33

The Philosophy of"Life"43

Ecological Aesthetics43

Humans at One with Other Living Things43

Creativity and Exchange43

6．Chinese Characters:Poetic Symbols43

Symbols of Sentiment49

Graceful Olympic Symbols49

7．The Silk Road49

Zhang Qian,Trail Blazer57

Opening to the"West”57

Murals in the Kuche Grottoes57

8．Openness of the Great Tang57

Arts from All Corners of the World65

Religious Diversity65

Seeking Buddhist Truths65

Chang'an as an International Metropolis65

9．Zheng He's Voyages to the Western Seas65

Advanced Navigation Civilization71

Spreading Peace71

10．The Great Wall71

Aspiration for Peace79

Separation and Integration79

Spirit of the Great Wall79

Wonder of the Great Wall79

11．The Forbidden City:Glorious and Awe-inspiring79

Concealed Contours of a Dragon87

The Colors of the Forbidden City87

Art and Aesthetics87

12．Music:Govern the Country,Nourish the Mind87

Governance Through Music93

Consoling the Mind with Music93

13．Spiritual Essence in Bronzeware93

Great Ding for Yu99

Lotus and Crane Kettles99

Galloping Horse Overtaking a Flying Swallow99

14．A Silent Army99

Discovery of the Terracotta Army105

Vivid Sculpture105

15．The Eternal Smile of the Buddha105

Beautiful Guanyin in the Mogao Grottoes113

Smiling Buddha in the Maijishan Grottoes113

Buddha of Brightness in the Longmen Grottoes113

Compassionate Buddha of Qingzhou113

16．Flying Strokes of Calligraphy113

Rhythm of Calligraphy119

Wang Xizhi and Preface to the Lanting Pavilion Collection"Hidden Style"of the Yan Script17．The Charm of Ink and Wash119

Black-and-White World131

Shaping Beyond Likeness131

Landscape Painting of the Song and Yuan Dynasties131

Innovation after the Ming and Qing Dynasties131

18．Porcelain-Calling Card of Chinese Culture131

Nature's Craft139

Pure Blue-and-White Porcelain139

A Subtle and Reserved World139

Shape and Imagery139

19．Gardens South of the Yangtze River139

A Winding Path to Places of Interest149

Fascinating Stones149

A Sense of Space149

20．Peking Opera:Artistry of Performers149

The Delights of Peking Opera Masks159

Peking Opera Performance:Sing,Speak,Act,and Fight159

The Beauty of a"Virtual World"159

"Watching a Play Is Watching Famous Actors"159

Mei Lanfang,Great Peking Opera Artist159

21．A Variety of Splendid Folk Arts159

Cloisonné:Artifacts with the Gleam of Precious GemsNew Year Pictures:Enhancing the Festive AtmospherePapercuts:a World Created with ScissorsEmbroidery:Ten Fingers Like a Spring BreezeShadow Play:the Art of Light and ShadowFolr Customs159

22．Urban Customs in A Riverside Scene at Qingming Festival171

A Horizontal Scroll of the Scenery along the Bianhe RiverUrban Civilization of the Northern Song Dynasty171

23．Customs and Charms of Old Beijing179

Food in Old Beijing191

Alleys and Hawkers'Cries191

Bustling Tianqiao191

Temple Fairs in Old Beijing191

Leisure Life in Old Beijing191

24．Modern Glamour of Old Shanghai191

The Most Open City201

Fashion Seekers201

Shikumen and the Customs of the Alleys201

25．Traditional Costumes201

Graceful Tang-style Fashion209

Beautiful Cheongsam209

Natural Wax Printing209

Splendid Stage Costumes209

26．Culinary Delights in China209

Local Chinese Cuisines217

Every Dish Has a Story217

Warmth and Hospitality Expressed by Food217

Superb Skills of Chinese Chefs217

27．Life with Fragrant Tea217

Magical Functions of Tea227

Ways of Savoring Tea227

Tea Drinking and Folk Customs227

28．Civil Residences in Deep Alleys227

Siheyuan in Beijing241

Ancient Town of Lijiang241

White Walls and Black Tiles,Anhui241

Xitang,a Serene Water World241

29．Martial Arts and Cuju241

Martial Arts of the Shaolin Temple251

Flowing Shadow Boxing251

Martial Arts from the Heart251

Cuju Flew Higher than Birds251

30．Go:a Game of Wits251

A Game on Rotted Ax-handle Mountain258

Wisdom at Play258

A Game of Peace258

Hand Conversations258

A Brief Chronology of Chinese History258

Index of Persons260

Index of Major Sights263