本书专门针对来中国旅游购物者编写。该书提供了你需要挑选和购买商品的所有信息，这些商品包括丝绸与服饰、传统物件、茶叶、民族艺术品、刺绣、珍珠、书画、瓷器、玉器、古董，信息包括到哪里去找，如何去商店，应该问什么问题，如何定位商品价格等等。有了本书，包你即使是个中国菜鸟也能买到称心如意的商品。

This handy guide gives you all the information you need to choose and buy souvenirs in China with confidence. One in a series of five titles, it explains clearly and simply what to look for,where and how to shop in China, and questions you should ask. Great tips, price guides and cautionary advice ensure that you get the best value for your money.

Silk and Costumes

A Culture of Silk

Myths and Legends

Silk Science

Silk Shoparama！

The Road Well Traveled

Traditional Objects

Paper Cutting

Shadow Shows

Kites

Chopsticks

Fans

Tea

Tea 101

Meet the Family

Brew, Sip and Go

Unique Art Forms

Cloisonne

Lacquer

Inner Painting

Embroidery

Origins

Embroidery Exposition

The Magnificent Four

Other Styles

Pearls

Pearl Orientation

The Litmus Test - How to Tell the Difference？

The Art of Obtaining Pearls

China's Pearls

The Girl with the Pearl Earring

Painting and Calligraphy

Craft Connection

The History of the Brush

Traditional Chinese Painting vs Western Painting: The Lowdown

Tools of the Trade

China's Modern Art Scene

Porcelain

China's China

Porcelain Production Explained

Chinese Porcelain through the Ages

Key Genres

Porcelain Fakery

Jade

China's Gem

Jade Uncovered

How Are Jade Pieces Made？

Jade from the Beginning

Story Time！

Antiques

Furniture

Bronze Ware

Panjiayuan -- Beijing's Treasure Trove

Appendix

Shopping Tips

Survival Mandarin for Your Shopping Prowess