Anything to do with national culture belongs to the world.The countryside of this rapidly developing country of China,with its unique mix of ethnic groups,is now coming into view for our friends at home and abroad and becoming a focal point for increasing friendship among the peoples of the world.The countryside of China is welcoming friends from all over the world with their new image and enthusiasm．

The countryside is the place where we have been 1iving generation after generation．China has a vaSt territory and long history with great differences in natural Conditions among difierent areas of the country.The natural resources and cuItural content of the villages are verY rich．The beautiful natural scenery of the Chinese Countryside,the ancient viltage buildi ngs,the authentic folk Customs,the longstanding farming culture,the simpie and Unsophisticated village wofkshops,and the primitive form of labor create a unique vista in the countryside．The book provides a detailed description of 34 selected villages in order to show the natural and Social phenomena of the countryside in China．

Foreword

Traditional Homes with Picturesque Beauty

 Shuhe，an Ancient Naxi：Town in Lijiang

 Houses on Stilts and the Wind-Rain Bridge：Dong Villages in Liping

 Hakka Civilian Dwellings：Yongding Earthen Houscs

 Residence of a Shanxi Businessman：The Grand Courtyard of Qiao Family

 Xidi and Hongcun：Ancient Villages in Huizhou

 Cuand~ia Village：Ancient Village in Western Beijing

 Zhouzhuang：A Town of Rivers and Lakes in Southcrn China

 The Immigrant Town of Nianbadu

 Kaiping，Guangdong：East Meets West in thc Diaolou

 Jiaju Tibetan Village,the Most Beautiful Villagc in China

Rustic Scenes All over China

 Wuyuan：Possibly the Most Beautiful Countryside

 Shuang~ng Forestry Center：Snow Village in the Northeast

 Tuva Village Beside Kanasi Lake

 The Terraced Fields of the Hani People in Yuanyang

 Puli Town,Nantou County

 Fishing Tourism on Changdao Island

 Turpan Grape Valley

 Tengtou Village of Fenghua,Zhejiang

 Guangxi Buluotuo Scenic Mango Orchard

The Rich Traditions of Folk Culture

 Lugu Lake：Exotic Oriental Land of Women

 Forced Marriage of the Yi Ethnic Group

 Northern Shaanxi：Simple Yet Precise Village Marriage Ceremony

 Southern China：Dragon Boat Races on Duanwu

 Shehuo of the Central Plains

 Traditional wooden Chinese New Year Pictures of Yangjiabu,Weifang

 Farmer Art Village in Jinshan District,Shanghai

 Home of Plaster Statues-Liuying(Camp Six)Village in Fengxiang,Shaanxi

The New Appearance of the New Countryside

 Rural Tourism in Nongke Village in Pixian,Sichuan

 Hancunhe,the Richest Village in Beijing's Suburbs

 Home to LonG ing Tea-LonG ing Village

 Model of Common Prosperity-Huaxi Village

 Eco-Friendly Village：Liuminying

 Xibaipo Red Tourism

 Tahut Hala New Village