Chatting with foreigners about culture China: Topics for English tour guides along the way.

Author: Yang Tianqing (Editor)
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Publish Date: 2005-01-01
Features: This book selects topics of interest to foreign tourists and adopts a format of Chinese-English questions and English brief answers. Each question is followed by keywords, making it convenient for readers to conduct simulated training and experience real-life scenarios. To meet the growing needs of the tourism industry across the country, local publishing houses have published English guidebooks with regional characteristics, but English readers on cultural knowledge are scarce, let alone those suitable for teaching, extracurricular reading, and simulated training. In response to this situation and based on practical needs, the author has compiled the book "Chatting with Foreigners: Cultural China." The book has the following features: , The book is divided into 19 topics, covering 268 common topics. Each topic includes an overview, and each question is presented in Chinese-English format, followed by an English answer and a brief word list. It covers all aspects of traditional Chinese culture, with rich and detailed content, allowing readers to easily refer to it in foreign-related activities and tour guiding. Second, the topics are categorized based on practicality, transforming traditional lengthy discussions into English brief answers. Third, Chinese summaries are added, paired with Chinese-English questions, making retrieval very convenient. Additionally, the book has a notable feature of concise and catchy language. Readers can improve their English speaking skills and develop the ability to introduce Chinese culture in English through simulated Q&A training. Foreign-related personnel and English-speaking tour guides can carry this book with them, enriching conversation topics and avoiding awkward situations of having nothing to talk about with overseas guests. English and tourism students can use this book for English interpretation training, gaining an understanding of Chinese culture while improving their English proficiency and experiencing real-life scenarios. The book can also serve as a manual or reference book for English qualification exams in various regions, as well as a reference for foreign tourists to understand traditional Chinese culture.