《中国概况》适用于来华留学生必修课“中国概况”课，也是面向广大国际汉语学习者的普通读物。本书是普及中国文化、激发学习者对中国文化兴趣的首选教材，系统、全面、客观地介绍中国的地理特点、文化基质、历史变迁、中外交往、发展动力等。本书可供国内大学中国文化课程72学时的使用。 《中国概况》从外国留学生的学习兴趣为出发点，围绕其知识和应用的需求设计，能全面地介绍基本知识。在语言上，大大降低了难度，适合中级汉语水平（新HSK4－5级）。采用“ 学前启发、学中思考、学后补充”的教学过程，练习部分设计了丰富多样的启发型、活动型、任务型习题，体现人书互动、师生互动。练习还设计专门HSK习题，将文化学习与语言考试有机结合。

Preface
Reader's Guide
Index of Pictures
Chapter 1 The Geographical Environment and Chinese Culture
  The Main Gharacteristics of Ghina's Geographical Environment
  The Influences of Geographical Environment over Ghina's Agricultu ral Civilisation
  Gonfucianism and Ancient Agricultural Civilisation
  Agriculture and Changes in Population and Language
  Activities
Chapter 2 The History and Society of Cluna
  The Early History and Civilisation of China
  Gonfucius and His Influence
  The Rise and Fall of Ancient China
  China's Transition to a Modern Society
  Activities
Chapter 3 Chinese Traditional Thoughts
  Pre-Qin Times: The Making and Prosperity of Chinese Thought
  Integration and Vibrancy of Thought in the Han Dynasty
  Great Boom of Thought and Wei-Jin Style
  Creative Efforts in Thought in the Tang Dynasty
  Neo-Confucianism in the Song and Ming Dynasties: Recreation of Gonfucianism
  Enlightenment of Three Great Philosophers of the Early Qing Dynasty
  Activities
Chapter 4 The Lives of the Ancient Clunese
  Basic Necessities of Ancient Chinese
  Language and Characters of Ancient China
  The Glamour of Chinese Traditional Arts
  Gustoms and Ceremonies of Ancient Ghinese Society
  Activities
Chapter 5 Cluna's Contribution to the World's Science and Technology
  The Papermaking and Printing Technology of Ancient China
  The Silk and Porcelain of Ghina
  The Unique Traditional Ghinese Medicine
  The Achievements of Mathematics and Astronomy of Ancient China
  Activities
Chapter 6 Migration and China's Social Changes
  The Major Migrations in Chinese History
  Influence of the Migrations on Chinese Language
  Migrationsin Modern Ghina
  Overseas Chinese and the Spread of Culture
  Activities
Chapter 7 Awareness and Collision Between China and the West
  Marco Polo and The Travels of Marco Polo
  Matteo Ricci and the Spread of Western Givilisation in Ghina
  Ming and Qing Emperors' Promotion of the Western Culture Spreading in Ghina
  The Controversy over the Etiquette Rite and the End of Catholicism in China
  Activities
Chapter 8 Cluna in Modern Times and Western Civilisation
  Modern Ghina's First Batch of Figures Learning from the Outside World and Their Works
  The Complication and Turns of Learning from the West in Modern China
  Influence of Western Civilisation on the Chinese Afterthe May-4th Movement
  Activities
Chapter 9 The Life of Contemporary Chinese People
  Food, Glothing, Housing and Transportation of Gontemporary Chinese People
  Gultural Life of Gontemporary Chinese People
  The World in the Eyes of Contemporary Chinese People
  Activities
Chapter 10 Political System and Basic Policies of China in the Present Age
  The Election System of China and Its Nature
  The Political Party System and Democratic Parties of China
  The Administrative System of China
  The Situation of Resources and Population Policy in China
  Ghina's Environmental Protection Policy
  Activities
Chapter 11 China Gradually Integrating into the International Community
  The Main Gharacteristics of Ghina's Foreign Policy
  The Contributions Made by China for Maintaining the Peace of the World
  Ghina's Influences in the Global Economy
  Activities
Appendixes A Brief Chronology of Chinese History