Unit 1 Origins and History
Text A Early Chinese History
Text B The Qin and Han Dynasties
Supplementary Reading The Qing Dynasty
Unit 2 Territory and Environment
Text A Territory of China
Text B Geography of China
Supplementary Reading China's Climate
Unit 3 Language and Culture
Text A Language of China
Text B Mandarin
Supplementary Reading Tea and the Chinese People
Unit 4 Sports and Recreation
Text A Theoretical Basis of Qigong
Text B Kunqu Opera
Supplementary Reading Tai Chi Chuan
Unit 5 Major Cities
Text A Shanghai
Text B Hangzhou
Supplementary Reading Hong Kong
Unit 6 Education and Employment
Text A Ancient Education in China
Text B China's Employment Situation
Supplementary Reading Basic Education in China
Unit 7 Science and Technology
Text A Four great inventions
Text B Pharmacology
Supplementary Reading Mathematics
Unit 8 Traditional Holidays and Celebrations
Text A Spring Festival
Text B Mid-Autumn Festival
Supplementary Reading Mazu Culture and Xunpu Women
Unit 9 Tourism in China
TextA Yunnan
Text B Tibet
Supplementary Reading Guilin
Unit 10 Chinese Cuisine， Tea and Medicine
Text A History of Chinese Imperial Food
Text B Tea Culture in China
Supplementary Reading Medicine of Ethnic Minorities
Unit 11 Chinese Opera and MartialArts
Text A Beijing Opera
Text B Chinese Martial Arts
Supplementary Reading Jackie Chan
Unit 12 Religion and Philosophy
TextA Religions in China
Text B Lao Zi and His Philosophy
Supplementary Reading Mo Zi and His Philosophy
Unit 13 Scientist and Great Thinker
TextA Hua Tuo
Text B Confucius and His Thoughts
Supplementary Reading Mencius and His Thoughts
Unit 14 Cultural Heritage & Garden Architecture
Text A The Summer Palace （Yiheyuan）
Text B The Classical Gardens of Suzhou
Supplementary Reading Hutong
Unit 15 Reform & Development
Text A Expo 2010 Shanghai China
Text B Updated Policy Will Yield Win-Win Results for Foreign
Investors and China
Supplementary Reading： China Luxury Surge Pits L'Oreal Against Chiang Kai-Shek
Descendent： Retail
Key to the Exercises
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