继往开来的中国历史(Chinese History Carrying on the Past and Opening a Way for Future)

我们的祖国是一个美丽、古老的东方大国。本丛书是反映中国社会风貌的百科读物，通过精练的文字，用简洁生动的语言为读者介绍了中国的文化、艺术等异彩纷呈的画卷。在这里，读者可以清晰地看到我国的文化、艺术、民族等方方面面，是深入了解伟大的中华民族的全貌的重要依据。本选题不是对具体的艺术理论进行推演，意在使读者在享受鲜活艺术的同时，去寻找理论的"歇脚处"，来提高艺术修养，打通艺术和人生之间的通道，到艺术之中寻找特有的人生智慧。本选题包括中国艺术、文化、科技、战争、民俗、哲学、语言、建筑、历史、教育等方方面面。(Our motherland is a beautiful and old large eastern country. As an encyclopedia reflecting Chinese social features, this series depicts a splendid picture of China's culture and art with concise and vivid language. Readers can see various aspects of China clearly, such as culture, art and nationalities. It is an important basis for deeply understanding the complete picture of the great Chinese nation. Without deduction of specific theories of art, this selected topic is intended to allow the readers to enjoy alive art while seeking the "stopping points" for theories so as to improve their artistic accomplishments, break through the passageway between art and life and seek specific life wisdom in art. This selected topic includes Chinese art, culture, science and technology, warfare, folk customs, philosophy, language, architecture, history, education, etc.)