这本书涵盖了上海重要的信息，包括它的历史、特有的引人入胜的风景区和最重要的它的人民。本书还进一步提供了中国各地的旅游景点、中国的历史和文化、神话和传说以及各地区的美食信息。它可以作为一本精致的旅游指南，帮助你探索和深入了解中国。中国具有五千多年悠久的历史和灿烂的文化。宏伟的万里长城、古色古香的庙宇、风光旖旎的自然景观、享誉全球的传统美食均令人神往。它的先贤们深邃的思想和至理名言被人们广为传颂。勤劳的中国人民近年来继续保持全球最快的经济增长正吸引着越来越多的外国人来中国旅游或投资。但中文与西方的语言差异很大，妨碍一些外籍人士对中国的深入了解。为此我们编选了一些基本句型和对话，中英对照并附汉语拼音。希望它能有助你和中国人之间的交流。

Preface

Foreword

前言

Part Ⅰ The Brief History of Shanghai

 上海简史

Part Ⅱ Wold Expo 2010 Shanghai China

 中国上海2010年世界览会

Part Ⅲ Tourist Guide

 1. Popular Scenic Sites

 2. Suggested Itineraries

 3. A Travel Map

Part Ⅳ Learning Chinese

 1. Basic Sentence Patterns

Common Phrases

Greetings

Gratitude / Appreciation

Good Wishes

Apology

Consent

Disagreement

Advice

Asking favors

Suggestions

 2. Conversations about Daily Life

Asking Directions

Going by Subway

Making a Telephone Call

Going Shopping

At the Post Office

At the Hotel

At the Bank

At a Restaurant

At the Airport

Making New Friends

At the Railway Station

Sightseeing

Renting a House

Talking about Hobbies

At the Barbershop

At the Hairdresser's

At a Foreign Book Store

At the Laundry

Taking a Taxi

Taking a Bus

Talking about Family

Talking about Activities

Saying Goodbye

Receiving Visitors

Talking about Seasons and Weather

Visiting Doctors

Going to a Show

Going to Church

Part Ⅴ Chinese History and Culture

 1. China from Ancient Dynasties to Modern Times

 2. The Great Thinkers in Chinese History

 3. Religion in China

 4. Chinese Opera

 5. Famous Painters of Modern Times

 6. Ancient Popular Poets and Calligraphers

 7. Special RegionaiFoods

 8. Traditional Chinese Medicine

 9. The History of the Great Wall

 10. Chinese Legends and Folklore

 11. Duan Wu Jie: Dragon Boat Race and Rice Dumpling

 12. Culture Differences between East and West

 13. Tips for Tourists

 14. Bargaining in China

part Ⅵ Appendices

 1. Chinese Festivals

 2. Auspicious Characters, Phrases and Traditional Meaning for Flowers and Animals

 3. Numbers

 4. Chinese Horoscope

 5. Understanding Pinyin

 6. China's Provinces and Municipalities Directly Under the Central Government

Part Ⅶ Basic Dictionary