本书涵盖多个中国文化的重点话题，如哲学与信仰、茶酒文化、服装与配饰、书法与绘画、传统手工艺和传统中医中药，对同一个话题的不同侧面尽量深挖，是一部主题突出而综合全面的有关中国传统文化的英文教材。书中练习兼顾学生听、说、读、写、译能力的全面发展，注重加强课程思政建设，操作性强；图文并茂，生动形象，每页有中国名言古语的英汉表达，只要学生打开课本，就是满满的中国文化。本教材还配备了所有音频、视频的文字稿、课文翻译，以及习题答案和思路参考，方便老师和同学们使用。 本书有助于读者提高文化素养、提升文化自信，并促进文化交流与传播。适用于一切具备一定的英语基础的中国文化爱好者。

周志杰，女，北京交通大学语言与传播学院教师，副教授，研究方向为应用语言学和跨文化交际。2000年7月来北京交通大学工作。曾教授过中级、高级综合英语的大学英语读写和听说教程，以及跨文化交际课程，并担任跨文化交际课程小组长。以骨干身份参加了《跨文化交际》学堂在线网上慕课的录制，三年来选课人数已经超过14400多人。曾主编、参编教材12部、主编语法书1部，合计撰写103万余字，其中6部为国家级规划教材和获奖教材，本人共撰写48.6万字。发表过论文8篇，其中三篇与中国文化相关。主持科研项目5项，参加科研项目16项。

目录 Unit 1 Beliefs and Philosophy Part I Bridge-in Part II Text A Confucianism Text B Taoism Part III Talk A Buddhism Talk B The Life Guide --- The Art of War Part IV Ideological and Political Education Unit 2 Tea and Wine Part I Bridge-in Part II Text A Excerpts from The Classic of Tea Text B Chinese Wine and Its Medical Use: A Brief Introduction Part III Talk A Asian Tea Culture, Explained Talk B Stove-boiled Tea: A New Trend Part IV Ideological and Political Education Unit 3 Clothing and Ornaments Part I Bridge-in Part II Text A An Introduction to Traditional Chinese Clothing Text B Chinese Wedding Dress Part III Talk A Han CoutureHanfu Talk B Qipao Part IV Ideological and Political Education Unit 4 Calligraphy and Painting Part I Bridge-in Part II Text A Chinese Calligraphy Text B The Influence of Calligraphy on Painting Part III Talk A The Art of Chinese Seal Engraving Talk B Qingming Shang He Tu Part IV Ideological and Political Education Unit 5 Traditional Craftsmanship Part I Bridge-in Part II Text A Sericulture and Silk Craftsmanship of China Text B Kite-flying Part III Talk A Traditional Chinese Craftsmanship Talk B Miao Silver Jewelry Part IV Ideological and Political Education Unit 6 Traditional Chinese Medicine Part I Bridge-in Part II Text A Traditional Chinese Medicine: An Introduction Text B Traditional Chinese Medicinal Products Part III Talk A Treatise on Cold-Damage Talk B Tu Youyou Part IV Ideological and Political Education