There are big differences between the East and the West. How to introduce the distinctive Chinese culture to foreigners?
Gender status in the family. Has China achieved gender equality?
Five and eight are lucky numbers, and four is homophonic to death. What are some interesting numbers in Chinese?
There are hundreds of kinds of Chinese delicacies, including Buddha Jumping Over the Wall, Crossing the Bridge Rice Noodles, Kung Pao Chicken...all are served to you!
▎Family Ethics—Chinese families with stronger centripetal force and large scale
． The structure of a traditional extended family? How to understand the ancient concubines and concubines?
． Parents’ orders, matchmaker’s words, what is an “arranged marriage”?
． Is today’s social environment friendly to women? What welfare systems are there?
▎Education Standards - The education system and cultural customs of ancient and modern China
． Feng shui, birth dates, and the lunar calendar. How should these concepts be conveyed to foreigners?
． Every word has a profound meaning! How do Chinese people name their children?
． From students to Jinshi, what are the grades in the ancient imperial examinations?
▎Food Allusions--passing by, not to be missed by foodies!
． Babao Tofu, Stinky Tofu, and Mapo Tofu are time-honored Chinese tofu dishes that foreigners must try!
． There is actually no fish in the fish-flavored shredded pork? "Goubuli" buns have nothing to do with dogs? Come and get to know those dish names that make people confused!
▎Tasting tea and drinking wine—How to relieve worries? Only Du Kang!
． Longjing, Tieguanyin, Dahongpao, Biluochun... It’s not just about tasting tea, but also understanding tea! This book will tell you in detail
． How powerful is wine? Emperor Gaozu of the Han Dynasty drunkenly killed a white snake, Emperor Taizu of the Song Dynasty released his military power with a glass of wine, Xiang Yu wanted to use the Hongmen Banquet to get rid of Liu Bang... interesting anecdotes about what was in the cup!
Features of this book
This book has the following features:
1. The editor has rich experience in teaching and practicing English tour guides, is familiar with Chinese cultural content, and understands the actual needs of English tour guides.
2. The selected contents of this book are all topics that foreigners are interested in. They involve many aspects of Chinese culture and tour guide work, and are highly informative and interesting.
3. During the writing process, specially hired foreign experts were reviewed to ensure that the content conforms to English habits and is easily understood by foreign tourists.
東西方大不同，如何向外國人介紹那些華人特色文化？
家庭中的性別地位，中國是否已實現了兩性平等？
五和八是lucky number、四諧音死，中文有哪些有趣的數字梗？
中華美食百百種，佛跳牆、過橋米線、宮保雞丁……一一為您端上！
▎家庭倫理篇——向心力更強、規模龐大的華人家族
．傳統大家庭的結構？如何理解古代的妻妾嫡庶？
．父母之命、媒妁之言，什麼是「包辦婚姻」？
．如今的社會環境對女性友善嗎？有哪些福利制度？
▎教育規範篇——古今中國的升學制度與文化習俗
．風水、生辰八字、農曆，這些概念該怎麼傳達給外國人？
．每個字都大有深意！中國人怎麼替孩子取名？
．從生員到進士，古代科舉有哪些等第？
▎美食典故篇——走過路過，吃貨不可錯過！
．八寶豆腐、臭豆腐、麻婆豆腐，淵遠流長的中華豆腐料理，外國人必須一試！
．魚香肉絲裡面其實沒有魚？「狗不理」包子和狗一點關係也沒有？快來認識那些讓人霧煞煞的菜名！
▎品茗飲酒篇——何以解憂？唯有杜康！
．龍井、鐵觀音、大紅袍、碧螺春……不只是品茶，更要懂茶！本書將為您詳盡道來
．酒的力量有多強大？漢高祖醉斬白蛇、宋太祖杯酒釋兵權、項羽欲藉鴻門宴除掉劉邦……不可不知的杯中物趣聞！
本書特色
本書有以下幾點特色：
一、編者具備豐富的英語導遊教學與實踐經驗，熟悉中國文化內容，了解英語導遊工作的實際需求。
二、本書所選內容都是外國人感興趣的話題，涉及中國文化和導遊工作的多個層面，具有很強的知識性和趣味性。
三、編寫過程中特聘外國專家審校，確保內文符合英語習慣，容易被外國遊客理解。
作者介紹
作者簡介
楊天慶
長期從事英文口、筆翻譯實踐活動及翻譯理論研究。主要中譯英譯著有《英語導遊考試翻譯練習》、《中國古代寓言115篇》，此外還編譯了《英語導遊購物》、《和老外聊中國文化》，獨立發表學術論文《小議杜詩譯本》、《英語長句折譯的一些特點、杜詩（登高）英語商榷》、《談〈老子〉英譯本「道」的翻譯》等十餘篇。
楊磊
專職編者。
目錄
前言 Preface
旅遊幽默故事 Funny Stories
1 旅遊 Tourism
2 旅店 In Hotels
3 進餐 In Restaurants
4 途中 En Route
5 購物 Shopping
旅遊幽默故事 Funny Stories
1 旅遊 Tourism
2 旅店 In Hotels
3 進餐 In Restaurants
4 途中 En Route
5 購物 Shopping
家庭關係 Family Relations in China
1 什麼是傳統的中國大家庭？ What is the traditional Chinese extended family?
2 在傳統的大家庭中家長起什麼作用？ What was the family head's role in the traditional Chinese extended family?
3 在這個制度裡婦女擔當的是什麼角色？ What was a woman's role in this system?
4 在這個制度裡父親擔當的是什麼角色？ What was the father's role in this system?
5 孔子對此有什麼論述？ What did Confucius say about this system?
6 大家庭是怎樣分家的？ What is the Chinese family division?
7 什麼是「包辦婚姻」？ What is “arranged marriage” ?
8 中國人在選擇結婚的年份和日子上有什麼講究嗎？ Are there any rules in choosing the year and the date to get married in China?
9 中國的計劃生育政策是怎樣的？ What is Family Planning Policy in China?
10 中國重視用法律手段保護婦女嗎？ Does China attach great importance to legally protecting women?
11 如今，中國的丈夫和妻子是平等的配偶嗎？ Are husbands and wives now joint partners in marriage?
12 關於老年人有哪些廣為流傳的格言？ What are the popular Chinese sayings about old people?
13 你知道古代中國的退休制度嗎？ Do you have any idea about ancient China's retirement system?
14 在中國老人願意說出自己的年齡嗎？ Do the elderly people in China like to disclose their age?
15 中國目前採用什麼規章制度來照顧老年人？ What regulations have been adopted to take care of elderly people?
16 社區是怎樣照顧老年人的？ What does a community do for elderly people?
17 父母上了年紀後，兒女們會做些什麼？ What do children do when their parents get old?
文化與教育拾萃 A Glimpse of Culture and Education in China
1 中國的名字有文化含義嗎？ Do Chinese given names have cultural connotations?
2 什麼是風水？ What is Fengshui?
3 黃曆上有哪些內容？ What is said on the yellow calendar?
4 什麼是生辰八字？ What is the Eight Characters of a Horoscope?
5 哪些數字是幸運數字？ What numbers are lucky numbers?
6 什麼是「印章」？ What is “name seal?”
7 中國的禮儀中有哪些共有的行為規範？ What are the common rules of behaviour in Chinese etiquette?
8 怎樣理解中國人的熱情好客？ What are the characteristics of Chinese hospitality?
9 中國的人際關係是怎樣的？ How do Chinese people get along with others?
10 什麼是人情？ What is renqing?
11 中國人有午睡的習慣嗎？ Do Chinese people take daily noontime nap?
12 中國古代的教育情況是怎樣的？ What do you know about education in ancient China?
13 古代考試授予哪些頭銜？ What degrees were granted in ancient examinations?
14 「老師」在中國文化裡有特殊的含義嗎？ What is the meaning of laoshi?
15 中國的義務教育情況是怎樣的？ What is the compulsory education like in China?
16 中國的學前教育情況是怎樣的？ What is the preschool education like in China?
17 中國的小學教育情況如何？ What is the primary education like in China?
18 中國的中學教育情況如何？ What is the secondary education like in China?
19 中國的高等教育情況如何？ What is the higher education like in China?
20 能談一談中國高考的情況嗎？ Can you say something about the college entrance examinations in China?
21 你知道中國高校的學生宿舍情況嗎？ What are the dormitories like in Chinese universities and colleges?
22 中國大學生的社會關係的基本格局是怎樣的？ What is the basic pattern of social relationships among Chinese college students?
23 學生為何又稱「桃李」？ Why are students also referred to as“peach and plum”in Chinese?
24 名落孫山是什麼意思？ What does mingluo Sun Shan mean?
飲食典故與趣談 Interesting Stories About Chinese Food
1 八寶豆腐 Eight Treasure Tofu
2 臭豆腐 Smelly Tofu
3 麻婆豆腐 Braised Mapo Tofu
4 魚香肉絲 Fish-Flavored Shredded Pork
5 泡菜魚火鍋 Fish Hotpot with Pickled Vegetables
6 東坡肉 Dongpo Meat
7 東坡肘子 Dongpo Stewed Pork Shoulder
8 宮保雞丁 Chicken Stir-Fried with Nuts and Chilli Pep-pers
9 乾菜鴨子 Braised Duck with Dried Vegetables
10 爆鱔卷 Stir-Fry Yellow Eel at High Temperature
11 佛跳牆 Buddha Jumps over the Wall
12 涮羊肉 Instant-Boiled Mutton
13 閉門羹 Bimen Thick Soup
14 臘八粥 Laba Rice Congee
15 玉米粥進宮 How was Corn Porridge Introduced to the Imperial Palace?
16 一品包子 Yipin Steamed Stuffed Buns
17 羊眼兒包子 Yangyanr Steamed Stuffed Buns
18 「狗不理」包子 Goubuli Steamed Stuffed Buns
19 餃子 Dumplings
20 窩窩頭 Steamed Corn Bread
21 饅頭 Steamed Buns
22 油條 Deep-Fried Twisted Dough Sticks
23 元宵 Sweet Ball-Like Glutinous Rice Dumplings
24 老婆餅 Wife Cake
25 刀削麵 Knife-Sliced Noodles
26 過橋米線 Crossing-the-Bridge Rice Noodles
27 皮蛋 Lime Preserved Eggs
28 冰糖葫蘆 Candied Haws on a Bamboo Stick
29 鱸魚 Perch
30 鮑魚 Abalone
31 醋 Vinegar
32 辣椒 Spicy Pepper
33 蘿蔔 Turnip
34 譚家菜 Tan's Home-Style Cuisine
35 四菜一湯 Four Dishes and a Soup
36 大排檔 Sidewalk Snack Booths
37 皇帝進膳制度 Dining Arrangements for an Emperor
茶典故與趣談 Interesting Stories About Chinese Tea
1 龍井茶 Longjing Tea
2 黃山毛峰 Huangshan Maofeng Tea
3 鐵觀音 Tieguanyin Tea
4 大紅袍 Dahongpao Tea
5 君山銀針 Junshan Yinzhen Tea
6 白毫銀針 Baihao Yinzhen Tea
7 白牡丹 Baimudan Tea
8 茉莉花 Jasmine Tea
9 碧螺春 Biluochun Tea
10 今日有水厄 Today I Will Suffer From Flood Water Again
11 貢茶可做官 You Can Secure an Official Position by Presenting a Tribute Tea
12 你命不如他 Your Fate Is Not As Good As His
13 貢茶的起源 Origin of Tribute Teas
14 唐代貢茶 Tang Dynasty Tribute Teas
15 宋代貢茶 Song Dynasty Tribute Teas
16 元朝貢茶 Yuan Dynasty Tribute Teas
17 寺僧與茶 Buddhist Monks and Tea
18 茶與待客 Tea and Reception
19 茶馬交易 Tea-Horse Trade
20 茶文化向邊疆各族的傳播 Tea Spreads to the Ethnic Nationality Borderland Areas
21 廣州人的早茶文化 Morning Tea Culture in Guangzhou
22 中國飲茶方法的四次較大改變 The Four Major Developments in Chinese Tea Drinking Methods
23 茶與婚禮 Tea and Marriage
酒典故與趣談 Interesting Stories About Chinese Alcoholic Beverages
1 酒池肉林 Alcohol Pool and Meat Forest
2 鴻門宴 Hongmen Banquet
3 魯酒薄而邯鄲圍 Handan Is Besieged due to Ordinary Wine from the State of Lu
4 箪醪勞師 Reward an Army with Alcohol in a Bamboo Utensil
5 漢高祖醉斬白蛇 Liu Bang Slaughtered a White Snake while Drunk
6 清聖濁賢 Light Sage and Strong Person of Virtue
7 杯酒釋兵權 Glasses of Alcohol Lead to Change of Military Leadership
8 中國古代的十大宮廷貢酒 Ten Tribute Alcoholic Beverages in Ancient China
9 傳統飲酒禮節 Some Alcohol Drinking Customs
10 獨特的飲酒方式 Unique Ways of Drinking Alcohol
11 酒與原始宗教、祭祀、喪葬 Alcohol in Primitive Religion, Sacrificial Offering and Funeral Services
12 酒德和酒禮 Morality and Etiquette of Drinking Alcohol
13 酒與道教 Alcohol and Daoism
14 酒與佛教 Alcohol and Buddhism
1 什麼是傳統的中國大家庭？ What is the traditional Chinese extended family?
2 在傳統的大家庭中家長起什麼作用？ What was the family head's role in the traditional Chinese extended family?
3 在這個制度裡婦女擔當的是什麼角色？ What was a woman's role in this system?
4 在這個制度裡父親擔當的是什麼角色？ What was the father's role in this system?
5 孔子對此有什麼論述？ What did Confucius say about this system?
6 大家庭是怎樣分家的？ What is the Chinese family division?
7 什麼是「包辦婚姻」？ What is “arranged marriage” ?
8 中國人在選擇結婚的年份和日子上有什麼講究嗎？ Are there any rules in choosing the year and the date to get married in China?
9 中國的計劃生育政策是怎樣的？ What is Family Planning Policy in China?
10 中國重視用法律手段保護婦女嗎？ Does China attach great importance to legally protecting women?
11 如今，中國的丈夫和妻子是平等的配偶嗎？ Are husbands and wives now joint partners in marriage?
12 關於老年人有哪些廣為流傳的格言？ What are the popular Chinese sayings about old people?
13 你知道古代中國的退休制度嗎？ Do you have any idea about ancient China's retirement system?
14 在中國老人願意說出自己的年齡嗎？ Do the elderly people in China like to disclose their age?
15 中國目前採用什麼規章制度來照顧老年人？ What regulations have been adopted to take care of elderly people?
16 社區是怎樣照顧老年人的？ What does a community do for elderly people?
17 父母上了年紀後，兒女們會做些什麼？ What do children do when their parents get old?
文化與教育拾萃 A Glimpse of Culture and Education in China
1 中國的名字有文化含義嗎？ Do Chinese given names have cultural connotations?
2 什麼是風水？ What is Fengshui?
3 黃曆上有哪些內容？ What is said on the yellow calendar?
4 什麼是生辰八字？ What is the Eight Characters of a Horoscope?
5 哪些數字是幸運數字？ What numbers are lucky numbers?
6 什麼是「印章」？ What is “name seal?”
7 中國的禮儀中有哪些共有的行為規範？ What are the common rules of behaviour in Chinese etiquette?
8 怎樣理解中國人的熱情好客？ What are the characteristics of Chinese hospitality?
9 中國的人際關係是怎樣的？ How do Chinese people get along with others?
10 什麼是人情？ What is renqing?
11 中國人有午睡的習慣嗎？ Do Chinese people take daily noontime nap?
12 中國古代的教育情況是怎樣的？ What do you know about education in ancient China?
13 古代考試授予哪些頭銜？ What degrees were granted in ancient examinations?
14 「老師」在中國文化裡有特殊的含義嗎？ What is the meaning of laoshi?
15 中國的義務教育情況是怎樣的？ What is the compulsory education like in China?
16 中國的學前教育情況是怎樣的？ What is the preschool education like in China?
17 中國的小學教育情況如何？ What is the primary education like in China?
18 中國的中學教育情況如何？ What is the secondary education like in China?
19 中國的高等教育情況如何？ What is the higher education like in China?
20 能談一談中國高考的情況嗎？ Can you say something about the college entrance examinations in China?
21 你知道中國高校的學生宿舍情況嗎？ What are the dormitories like in Chinese universities and colleges?
22 中國大學生的社會關係的基本格局是怎樣的？ What is the basic pattern of social relationships among Chinese college students?
23 學生為何又稱「桃李」？ Why are students also referred to as“peach and plum”in Chinese?
24 名落孫山是什麼意思？ What does mingluo Sun Shan mean?
飲食典故與趣談 Interesting Stories About Chinese Food
1 八寶豆腐 Eight Treasure Tofu
2 臭豆腐 Smelly Tofu
3 麻婆豆腐 Braised Mapo Tofu
4 魚香肉絲 Fish-Flavored Shredded Pork
5 泡菜魚火鍋 Fish Hotpot with Pickled Vegetables
6 東坡肉 Dongpo Meat
7 東坡肘子 Dongpo Stewed Pork Shoulder
8 宮保雞丁 Chicken Stir-Fried with Nuts and Chilli Pep-pers
9 乾菜鴨子 Braised Duck with Dried Vegetables
10 爆鱔卷 Stir-Fry Yellow Eel at High Temperature
11 佛跳牆 Buddha Jumps over the Wall
12 涮羊肉 Instant-Boiled Mutton
13 閉門羹 Bimen Thick Soup
14 臘八粥 Laba Rice Congee
15 玉米粥進宮 How was Corn Porridge Introduced to the Imperial Palace?
16 一品包子 Yipin Steamed Stuffed Buns
17 羊眼兒包子 Yangyanr Steamed Stuffed Buns
18 「狗不理」包子 Goubuli Steamed Stuffed Buns
19 餃子 Dumplings
20 窩窩頭 Steamed Corn Bread
21 饅頭 Steamed Buns
22 油條 Deep-Fried Twisted Dough Sticks
23 元宵 Sweet Ball-Like Glutinous Rice Dumplings
24 老婆餅 Wife Cake
25 刀削麵 Knife-Sliced Noodles
26 過橋米線 Crossing-the-Bridge Rice Noodles
27 皮蛋 Lime Preserved Eggs
28 冰糖葫蘆 Candied Haws on a Bamboo Stick
29 鱸魚 Perch
30 鮑魚 Abalone
31 醋 Vinegar
32 辣椒 Spicy Pepper
33 蘿蔔 Turnip
34 譚家菜 Tan's Home-Style Cuisine
35 四菜一湯 Four Dishes and a Soup
36 大排檔 Sidewalk Snack Booths
37 皇帝進膳制度 Dining Arrangements for an Emperor
茶典故與趣談 Interesting Stories About Chinese Tea
1 龍井茶 Longjing Tea
2 黃山毛峰 Huangshan Maofeng Tea
3 鐵觀音 Tieguanyin Tea
4 大紅袍 Dahongpao Tea
5 君山銀針 Junshan Yinzhen Tea
6 白毫銀針 Baihao Yinzhen Tea
7 白牡丹 Baimudan Tea
8 茉莉花 Jasmine Tea
9 碧螺春 Biluochun Tea
10 今日有水厄 Today I Will Suffer From Flood Water Again
11 貢茶可做官 You Can Secure an Official Position by Presenting a Tribute Tea
12 你命不如他 Your Fate Is Not As Good As His
13 貢茶的起源 Origin of Tribute Teas
14 唐代貢茶 Tang Dynasty Tribute Teas
15 宋代貢茶 Song Dynasty Tribute Teas
16 元朝貢茶 Yuan Dynasty Tribute Teas
17 寺僧與茶 Buddhist Monks and Tea
18 茶與待客 Tea and Reception
19 茶馬交易 Tea-Horse Trade
20 茶文化向邊疆各族的傳播 Tea Spreads to the Ethnic Nationality Borderland Areas
21 廣州人的早茶文化 Morning Tea Culture in Guangzhou
22 中國飲茶方法的四次較大改變 The Four Major Developments in Chinese Tea Drinking Methods
23 茶與婚禮 Tea and Marriage
酒典故與趣談 Interesting Stories About Chinese Alcoholic Beverages
1 酒池肉林 Alcohol Pool and Meat Forest
2 鴻門宴 Hongmen Banquet
3 魯酒薄而邯鄲圍 Handan Is Besieged due to Ordinary Wine from the State of Lu
4 箪醪勞師 Reward an Army with Alcohol in a Bamboo Utensil
5 漢高祖醉斬白蛇 Liu Bang Slaughtered a White Snake while Drunk
6 清聖濁賢 Light Sage and Strong Person of Virtue
7 杯酒釋兵權 Glasses of Alcohol Lead to Change of Military Leadership
8 中國古代的十大宮廷貢酒 Ten Tribute Alcoholic Beverages in Ancient China
9 傳統飲酒禮節 Some Alcohol Drinking Customs
10 獨特的飲酒方式 Unique Ways of Drinking Alcohol
11 酒與原始宗教、祭祀、喪葬 Alcohol in Primitive Religion, Sacrificial Offering and Funeral Services
12 酒德和酒禮 Morality and Etiquette of Drinking Alcohol
13 酒與道教 Alcohol and Daoism
14 酒與佛教 Alcohol and Buddhism