Chinese culture is rich and varied. This book selects ten of its facets and explains them in simple language with exquisite illustrations. They are: Chinese characters, calligraphy and printing; Confucianism and education; literature, drama, song, dance and acrobatics; silk and ceramics; tea and wine; the lunar calendar and festivals; architecture; religion; traditional Chinese medicine; and folklore. The book comprises a text of 55,000 Chinese characters and more than 130 color pictures.